PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Banks (ranked 5053 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Sega Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banks
vs
Israel

169 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
150
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kingston Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sega Israel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Israel darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Israel to keep the fight standing.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Israel stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Israel stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Israel stalling the fight.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Israel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Israel stalls.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Banks jumps guard but Israel stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Israel to keep the fight standing.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Israel to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Israel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Israel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Israel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Israel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.

Israel instigates a clinch.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel won't allow it.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sega Israel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Israel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Banks jumps guard but Israel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Israel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel stalling.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel taking a breather.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks jumps guard but Israel stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel won't allow it.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Israel.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Israel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Israel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Israel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Banks letting Israel take a breather here.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Banks jumps guard but Israel stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Israel stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Nice elbow from Israel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Israel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Israel to keep the fight standing.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Israel to keep the fight standing.
Banks fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Israel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Israel darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Israel walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Israel is just out of range.
Israel slips under a jab from Banks.

Israel darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Israel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel leaning against his opponent.
Israel lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Israel is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Israel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banks up against the cage.
Israel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Sega Israel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Israel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Israel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sega Israel.

Israel moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Israel just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
Israel slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Israel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Israel has Banks pushed against the cage.
Banks tries to pull guard but Israel won't allow it.
Israel controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Kingston Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Israel just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sega Israel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Israel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sega Israel!