PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyquanvious Banks (ranked 2948 p4p, 4084 weight class) and Jacob Builder (ranked 329 p4p, 476 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Banks
vs
Builder

160 cm
23
162
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyquanvious Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails with the takedown.

Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Banks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Builder wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.

Builder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Builder has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Builder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks wants to sweep here but Builder controlling him for the moment.
Banks controls Builder momentarily but Builder frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Builder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Builder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Builder stands and steps away. Banks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Builder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Builder persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Builder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Builder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Builder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Builder manages to circle out of the way.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Builder.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Builder swivels and escapes.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Builder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Banks has Builder up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Builder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Builder.
Builder is looking for a takedown.
Banks avoids the elbow strike from Builder, against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Builder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Builder tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.

Banks breaks the clinch.
Builder throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Builder swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Builder.
Banks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Banks breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Builder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyquanvious Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banks clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Builder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Builder is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Builder is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Builder to keep the fight standing.
Builder tries to score a body lock takedown but Banks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Builder as Banks tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Builder is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Builder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Builder can do to turn this around?
Builder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Builder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Builder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Builder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Builder improves position.
Builder tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.

Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks tries for a takedown but Builder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Builder on that attempt.
Builder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Builder is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to chop away at Builder's legs.
Builder misses with a kick to the body.
Builder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Builder swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Builder leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Builder.
Builder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Builder takes the fight into the clinch.

Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Builder or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Builder rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Builder effectively controlling the action here.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder controlling the action here for a moment.
Builder stalling the fight.
Builder slowing the pace effectively.
Builder jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks jumps guard but Builder stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Builder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyquanvious Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Builder avoids it really well and circles away.
Builder shapes to counter with a head kick.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyquanvious Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Builder unleashes a big counter combination but Banks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyquanvious Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Builder moves into the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Builder tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Tyquanvious Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Builder misses with a knee strike.
Banks has Builder pressed against the cage, preventing Builder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Builder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Builder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banks to keep the fight standing.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks tries to pull guard but Builder won't allow it.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks has Builder pressed against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Builder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Builder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Builder blocks with his arms.
Builder gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Builder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Builder closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Builder stalls.
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 Builder walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Banks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Builder keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Builder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Builder clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Builder wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks jumps guard but Builder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Builder wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Builder as the two fighters clinch.
Builder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Builder slips under a jab.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Builder circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Builder shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Builder fails to land the takedown.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks throws a body punch but Builder moves out of range.
Tyquanvious Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyquanvious Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Builder fails to land the takedown.
Jacob Builder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyquanvious Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Builder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Builder is in Banks's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Builder.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!

Tyquanvious Banks wins by unanimous decision!