PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryker (ranked 24336 p4p, 25158 weight class) and Caiden Banks (ranked 448 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryker
vs
Banks

170 cm
30
155
12 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
150
8 - 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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
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 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.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks clinches with his opponent.
Ryker stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 taking a breather.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
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.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker 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 stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
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 gets a clinch.
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.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker stalls.
Banks taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

Banks moves into the clinch.
Ryker stalls.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks stalls.
Banks wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Caiden Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker taking a breather.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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.
Ryker is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Ryker into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
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 letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks rushes Ryker and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
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 darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks is stalling here.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker has Banks pressed against the cage.
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 blocks an uppercut.

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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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