PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryker (ranked 24296 p4p, 25101 weight class) and Caiden Banks (ranked 502 p4p, 346 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ryker
vs
Banks

170 cm
29
155
12 - 13 - 0

170 cm
26
150
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks stalling.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.

Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ryker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.

Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Caiden Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks stalls.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two 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.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks stalls.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks stalls.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryker avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks gets a clinch.
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Banks is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker'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.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks rushes Ryker and presses him up against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiden Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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