PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Banks (ranked 1629 p4p, 24337 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 140 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banks
vs
Ryker

170 cm
27
150
12 - 10 - 1

170 cm
30
155
12 - 21 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks instigates a clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks is trying to stall.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Banks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.

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.
Ryker looking to stall.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.

Banks clinches.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks stalling.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banks up against the cage.
Banks stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks wants to stall.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
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 has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
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 referee calls for Ryker to work.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks clinches.
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 pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks clinches up against the cage.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banks stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

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 ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Banks moves into the clinch.
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.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Ryker stalling.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.

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

Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
Ryker taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
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.
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.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
Ryker avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.

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

Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Banks taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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