PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 652 p4p, 32 weight class) and Kento Ban Gbus (ranked 1027 p4p, 55 weight class). Kento Ban Gbus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tomori
vs
Ban Gbus

171 cm
21
142 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kento Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
A countering left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomori.

Tomori gets a clinch.

Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomori misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ban Gbus counter with a right hand.
Ban Gbus moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ban Gbus tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.

Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.

Tomori moves into the clinch.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tomori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ban Gbus.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Ban Gbus avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomori is working Ban Gbus over against the cage.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ban Gbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
A slow jab from Tomori misses its intended target.

Tomori closes the distance and pushes Ban Gbus back into the cage.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ban Gbus misses with some punches.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Ban Gbus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.

Ban Gbus breaks from the clinch.
Ban Gbus throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily.
Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Ban Gbus moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomori misses the target.
Ban Gbus moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ban Gbus gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban Gbus takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow.
Ban Gbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori pushes Ban Gbus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ban Gbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ban Gbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomori takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Ban Gbus.

Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ban Gbus throws a hook but Tomori avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Ban Gbus misses

and Tomori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomori.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.

Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori digs a right hand into Ban Gbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ban Gbus's gas tank.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.

Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ban Gbus finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomori's head.
Tomori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus connects with a looping right hand.
Tomori moves forwards but Ban Gbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Tomori is rocked!
Tomori lands a head shot.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori is leaning against Ban Gbus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ban Gbus lands with a left to the head.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Ban Gbus thuds a left hand into Tomori's body.
Ban Gbus throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ban Gbus rushes Tomori and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tomori is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ban Gbus piles on the pressure and Tomori crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.