PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mc Court (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mc Court
vs
Banks

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Mc Court!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lloyd Banks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Court tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.

Banks tries to keep at a distance but Mc Court has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mc Court is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banks can't fight it off and eventually Mc Court manages to take the fight to the floor. Banks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mc Court controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mc Court trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mc Court is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mc Court throws a big right hand that misses.
Mc Court throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mc Court looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mc Court wants to get up but he can't break Banks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mc Court trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mc Court gets a clinch.
Banks tries to stall but Mc Court uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mc Court jumps guard but Banks stands there with Mc Court around his waist. Mc Court gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mc Court drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks wants to stall.

Mc Court gets control of Banks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mc Court will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Banks stands up from Mc Court's guard - Banks perhaps looking for a knockout.

Banks instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Court 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.
Mc Court is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mc Court. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Mc Court tries to tie him up.
Mc Court jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Mc Court gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banks tries to clinch

and Mc Court counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mc Court.
Mc Court fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mc Court is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Mc Court stalling.

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.
Mc Court is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mc Court is breathing heavily.
Mc Court fails to pull guard.
Banks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mc Court tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Court drops back down to his feet.
Mc Court tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mc Court up against the cage.
Mc Court tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mc Court changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banks wants to clinch

and Mc Court counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Mc Court dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Court shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Mc Court or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.
Mc Court is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mc Court fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mc Court. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mc Court.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Court swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mc Court circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks leaves Mc Court with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lloyd Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Banks darts in trying to clinch

and Mc Court moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mc Court drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Mc Court improves position.
Mc Court can't get the takedown.
Banks tries to stall but Mc Court uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mc Court tries for a takedown but Banks manages to get underhooks.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Court takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banks is trying to stall.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
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 Lloyd Banks.
Mc Court looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banks wants to clinch up but Mc Court keeps it at a distance.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Court swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Court circles away.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Banks has closed the distance and engaged Mc Court in a clinch.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Mc Court fails to pull guard.
Mc Court takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mc Court tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Court drops back down to his feet.
Mc Court has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks wants to stall.
Mc Court jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Mc Court gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks wants to clinch but Mc Court slips to the side

and Mc Court counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mc Court.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mc Court has denied him.
A knee to the head by Banks.
Mc Court jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Mc Court gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mc Court shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks is looking to clinch but Mc Court is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Court circles away.
Mc Court clinches but Banks breaks the clinch

and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mc Court shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Court keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Court misses with a wild combination.
Mc Court fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to clinch there but Mc Court circles away.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Mc Court pushes him off.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Mc Court is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc Court fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mc Court misses with an elbow strike.
Banks avoids the elbow strike from Mc Court, against the cage.
Banks avoids a wild elbow strike from Mc Court.
Banks tries a knee to the head but Mc Court blocks it.
Mc Court tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mc Court counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mc Court goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mc Court. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Court fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Mc Court is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mc Court tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks trying to stall but Mc Court improves his position.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Mc Court.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Mc Court tries to tie him up.
Mc Court jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Mc Court gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banks clinches but Mc Court breaks the clinch

and Mc Court counters by moving into the clinch.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Mc Court looking for a takedown.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Court has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Court has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banks is trying to stall.
Mc Court is struggling to control the position.

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.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Mc Court tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.

Banks has closed the distance and engaged Mc Court in a clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Court jumps guard but Banks stands there with Mc Court around his waist. Mc Court gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Court is blocking nicely.
Mc Court creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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