PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Brown
vs
Banks

182 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks landing knees to the head.

Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks lands a knee to the head.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

Banks breaks from the clinch.
Banks scores with a push kick.
Robbie Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Banks closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks stalls.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a knee to the head.
Banks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Banks scores a nice knee to the body.

Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Robbie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Banks on that attempt.

Banks has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Banks lands a head kick!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Banks rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Banks moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banks stalling the fight.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to break free.
Banks scores with a knee to the head.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Banks scores with a knee to the head.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Banks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.

Banks pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Banks pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.

Banks moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banks keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Banks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Banks gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Banks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.

Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Banks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Banks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Banks stands up.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Banks tries to clinch up.

Banks closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Banks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to stall.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown wants to break free but Banks has control.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown 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 Brown off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Banks keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banks keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Banks.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks landing knees to the head.
Banks'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.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banks tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side

and Banks moves into the clinch.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbie Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Banks shoots in.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbie Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banks checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banks's head.
Banks scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banks tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a head kick.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown misses with a leg kick

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to break free but Banks has control.
Banks taking a breather.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Banks.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryan Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.

Banks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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