PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kento Ban Gbus (ranked 2732 p4p, 256 weight class) and Logan Lord (ranked 3628 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ban Gbus
vs
Lord

170 cm
21
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

178 cm
28
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kento Ban Gbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Lord!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ban Gbus clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Ban Gbus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ban Gbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Ban Gbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Lord.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Ban Gbus's head.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ban Gbus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord stalling against the cage.
Ban Gbus is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lord told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Lord breaks the clinch.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Ban Gbus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus lands with a nice combination. Lord backs away looking to recover.
Kento Ban Gbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban Gbus throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Ban Gbus counters with a straight right hand.

Lord is rocked!
Ban Gbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lord is still on wobbly legs! Can Ban Gbus finish him?
A big left from Lord misses.
Lord seems to have recovered his senses.
Lord does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Ban Gbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Ban Gbus feints a jab promting Lord to slip. Ban Gbus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lord slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ban Gbus slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord defending well as Ban Gbus loads up on a big left hand.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Ban Gbus.

Ban Gbus takes the fight into the clinch.
Ban Gbus avoids the elbow strike from Lord, against the cage.
Ban Gbus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lord leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lord breaks from the clinch.
Lord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ban Gbus to score with a decent uppercut.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Nice uppercut lands for Ban Gbus. That snapped Lord's head back.
Ban Gbus throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Ban Gbus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord misses with a hook.

Ban Gbus clinches.
Ban Gbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lords head.
Ban Gbus managing to block the knees to the body from Lord.
Lord dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ban Gbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
Ban Gbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban Gbus blocks it with crossed arms.
Lord pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban Gbus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban Gbus is defending well for now.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head.

Lord breaks from the clinch.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
Lord misses with a hook.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Ban Gbus both land. Nice combination.
Ban Gbus connects with a body shot.
Ban Gbus ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Ban Gbus moved out of range nicely.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook to the body
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Ban Gbus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ban Gbus wants to clinch up but Lord keeps it at a distance.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Lord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Ban Gbus doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Ban Gbus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheers as Lord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ban Gbus doesn't seem phased though.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ban Gbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight right.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lord has time to react.
Lord slips a straight right by Ban Gbus.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch up but Lord keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ban Gbus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
A shot to the liver by Ban Gbus. Beautiful body shot.
Ban Gbus is looking to clinch.
Lord throws out a leg kick but Ban Gbus moves out of range and Lord only half commits.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ban Gbus takes the fight into the clinch.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Lord.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord looking to slow down the pace here.
Ban Gbus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord missing with knees to the body.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Lord trying to land knees to the body.
Ban Gbus takes a shot to the head.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban Gbus avoids it.
Ban Gbus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ban Gbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ban Gbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ban Gbus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lord throws an elbow but misses.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ban Gbus.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ban Gbus.
Kento Ban Gbus is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Ban Gbus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord scores with a decent looking hook.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ban Gbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Ban Gbus scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus connects with the punch.
Ban Gbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ban Gbus's head.
Ban Gbus connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ban Gbus lands a glancing blow to the side of Lord's head.
Lord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lord doesn't seem bothered though.
Ban Gbus scores with a three punch combo!
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ban Gbus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ban Gbus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ban Gbus moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lord just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban Gbus's brow.
Ban Gbus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.

Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Ban Gbus's head but Ban Gbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild combination.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Ban Gbus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Ban Gbus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ban Gbus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Ban Gbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ban Gbus jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ban Gbus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ban Gbus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ban Gbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Ban Gbus lands a head shot.

Lord gets tackled into the cage by Ban Gbus. Ban Gbus maintains the clinch.
A short right from Ban Gbus on the inside.
Lord lands a good knee to the midsection. Ban Gbus won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ban Gbus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban Gbus misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch.

Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban Gbus is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
Lord throws out a counter right but Ban Gbus avoids it with no problem.
Ban Gbus lands a body shot.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lord on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Ban Gbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ban Gbus defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Ban Gbus fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord wants to land a leg kick but Ban Gbus is out of range.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord takes one on the button.
Ban Gbus missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Ban Gbus backs off Lord throws a huge counter combo but Ban Gbus manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Lord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Ban Gbus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses the jab.
Ban Gbus throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Ban Gbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ban Gbus misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Ban Gbus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ban Gbus moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Lord walks into a stiff left hand from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus lands a jab to the head.
Kento Ban Gbus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Ban Gbus finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
Ban Gbus slips a straight right by Lord.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ban Gbus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ban Gbus cracks Lord with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Ban Gbus had a free shot at his head there.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ban Gbus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ban Gbus works the jab nicely.
Ban Gbus slips under a jab from Lord.
Ban Gbus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lord.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but Lord moves out of range.
Ban Gbus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Ban Gbus scores with a sloppy right hand. Lord should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ban Gbus lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ban Gbus digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Ban Gbus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ban Gbus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Ban Gbus!
Kento Ban Gbus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.