PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barny Banks (ranked 4368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Mongol (ranked 25045 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Banks
vs
Mongol

175 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barny Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Mongol counters with a one-two to the body.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongol ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Mongol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks misses with a hook. Mongol ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mongol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mongol shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mongol's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mongol somewhat.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mongol.
Banks lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongol blocks a jab.
Mongol moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Mongol moved out of range.
Banks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Mongol saw that one coming.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Mongol's head but Mongol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mongol.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Mongol uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mongol! But no joy.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Mongol throws a counter combo.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Mongol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mongol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Mongol moves away and avoids it.
Mongol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mongol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a hook. Mongol ducked under it nicely.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Mongol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks throws the left hand but Mongol avoids the punch easily.
Mongol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banks throws a hook but Mongol avoids it easily.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Mongol's shoulder, as Mongol tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongol.
Mongol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Mongol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barny Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mongol misses.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Mongol is out of range.
Mongol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Mongol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks sets himself, and Mongol steps forward looking for the clinch! Banks avoids it this time.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Mongol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongol slips under a jab.
Banks misses with a right hand

and Mongol counters by clinching up.
Mongol wants a takedown.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mongol ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mongol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Mongol slips the punch.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mongol.
Banks throws a body punch but Mongol moves out of range.
Mongol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barny Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banks thuds a left hand into Mongol's body.
Banks with a jab.
Mongol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Mongol saw that one coming.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks lunges at Mongol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mongol's hand.
Mongol moves away from the strike by Banks.
Mongol follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Mongol moved out of range.
Mongol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mongol.
Mongol shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Mongol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks throws a hook but Mongol avoids it easily.
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mongol.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mongol.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks swings for the body but Mongol moves out of range.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongol moves away.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mongol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mongol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Mongol with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks lands a body shot.
Oleg Mongol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mongol.
Banks tries to kick Mongol off but Mongol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mongol can do to turn this around?
Mongol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banks is trying to stand back up but Mongol is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mongol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mongol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mongol.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mongol is trying to work for a kimura but Banks is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mongol.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Mongol thows a huge punch but Banks dodges it nicely.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mongol on the ground.

Mongol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mongol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mongol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mongol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mongol trying to mount his opponent but Banks defends it.

Mongol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mongol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barny Banks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banks connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Mongol counters with a one-two to the body.
Mongol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongol is just out of range.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mongol doesn't seem bothered though.
Mongol shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks with a jab.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Mongol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongol throws a counter combo.
Mongol avoids the body shot from Banks.
Mongol is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongol tries to counter with a clinch but Banks shakes him off and moves away.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Mongol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongol.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Banks backs off Mongol throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Mongol's head but Mongol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mongol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mongol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mongol.
Mongol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mongol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mongol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mongol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mongol scrambles back to his feet.
Mongol staying out of range there.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Mongol throws a counter combo.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongol is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mongol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks throws a jab when Mongol was well out of range.
Mongol is looking for the big counter here.
Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mongol counters with a right hand to the body.
Mongol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongol goes for a double leg but Banks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banks continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Banks misses with a hook. Mongol ducked under it nicely.
Mongol slips a straight right by Banks.
A nice side step and Mongol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Mongol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barny Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mongol.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mongol scrambles back to his feet.
Mongol moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongol wants to counter the offense by Banks and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mongol.
Mongol has a takedown stuffed.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Mongol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks misses with a hook. Mongol ducked under it nicely.
Mongol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banks throws the left hand but Mongol avoids the punch easily.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Mongol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oleg Mongol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barny Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

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