PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Banks (ranked 6211 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Puma Man (ranked 546 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Banks
vs
Man

194 cm
16
265
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
235
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Puma Man!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Banks tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niko Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puma Man.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banks tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man throws a big counter head kick but Banks avoids it with no problem.
Banks is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Banks wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Banks's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banks tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.

Banks clinches with his opponent.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man blocking some punches.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Man stalling against the cage.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.

Banks drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Banks avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks misses with some punches.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.

Banks drops Man onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Man is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Man is rocked!

It looks like Puma Man has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man blocking some punches.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Man's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Man drops to his knees and Banks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Banks!