PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 3322 p4p, 338 weight class) and Randall Benson (ranked 3944 p4p, 378 weight class). The key to victory for Carlton Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banks
vs
Benson

200 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

206 cm
25
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Benson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartans Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randall Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Banks stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benson darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Benson into the cage.
Banks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Banks.
Benson shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks sizes up Benson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Benson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Banks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Banks throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Banks.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Benson has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banks is looking to wear down Benson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banks throws a one two combo.
Benson darts in trying to clinch
and Banks counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Banks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Benson fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Banks.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Benson is rocked!
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Banks lands with a nice body punch.
Banks thuds a left hand into Benson's body.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Banks feints a jab promting Benson to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks lands with a straight right. Benson didn't see that one coming.
Benson takes one to the chin there.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banks throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Benson on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benson can do to turn this around?
Banks feints a jab promting Benson to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson.
Banks throws a combination. Benson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banks scores with a nice strike.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks lands with a hook. Benson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Banks.
Benson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benson.
It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banks thuds a left hand into Benson's body.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banks jabs at Benson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks looks to land a combination. Benson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
Benson has his takedown stuffed
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Banks stalks Benson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benson's face. Benson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benson tries to score a body lock takedown but Banks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banks punishes Benson's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banks's half guard.
Banks is trying to stand.

Banks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Banks both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benson takes one to the side of the head.
Banks lands a jab to Benson's midsection.
Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson with a poor takedown
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Benson backpedaling.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benson thinking.
Benson misses with a combination
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Banks is looking for a counter combo.
Banks looks to land a combination. Benson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks throws a combination. Benson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Benson backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Banks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks connects with a right hand. Benson shakes it off.
Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot.
Randall Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks works over Benson's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!