PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Banyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memphis Aleist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cannon Banyon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banyon
vs
Aleist

187 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cannon Banyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Memphis Aleist!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleist gets the takedown into side control.
Aleist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banyon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aleist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banyon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banyon is pushing Aleist's head away, looking to escape. Aleist manages to hold on to the position though.
Banyon is trying to escape the position but Aleist is controlling the position.

Aleist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aleist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banyon keeps working.
Banyon is trying to buck Aleist off.

Aleist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aleist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banyon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aleist has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aleist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banyon tries to escape but Aleist is in control.
Aleist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Aleist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aleist looks gassed!
Banyon is pushing Aleist's head away, looking to escape. Aleist manages to hold on to the position though.
Aleist lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banyon wants to get back to his feet but Aleist drags him back down.
Aleist is staying tight to Banyon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aleist trying to control the action but Banyon is working from the bottom.
Banyon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aleist tries for a kimura but Banyon is defending well.
Banyon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aleist on the ground.

Aleist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banyon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banyon is pushing Aleist's head away, looking to escape. Aleist manages to hold on to the position though.
Aleist controlling from side mount.
Banyon prevents Aleist from improving position.
Banyon is looking to get back to his feet here but Aleist is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banyon's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aleist has his arm under Banyon's chin here. Game over son! Aleist squeezes tightly and Banyon is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Memphis Aleist!