PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Architect. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Belfort
vs
Banks

178 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Banks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Banks blocks a low kick nicely.
Belfort throws a one two combo.
Banks tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination!
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Banks.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Belfort shoots in.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.

Banks moves into the clinch successfully.

Banks breaks from the clinch.
Banks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Banks dominated that round.
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.

Belfort swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belfort leaning his opponent against the cage.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Tyson Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks closes the distance but Belfort moves to the side
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks tries to clinch up.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Banks clinches but Belfort breaks the clinch
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Belfort gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belfort jumps guard but Banks stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Banks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Belfort tries to tie him up.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Banks tries to stall but Belfort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belfort jumps guard but Banks stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Banks connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling the fight.
Belfort keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Belfort looking to slow down the pace here.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Banks is controlling him.

Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks blocks a jab.
Belfort shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Belfort will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Belfort misses with a body punch

and Banks moves into the clinch.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Banks tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Banks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Banks catches Belfort right on the button with a cross.
Belfort cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
A jab from Belfort misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Banks slips under a jab from Belfort.
Belfort throws a combination that misses

and Banks counters by clinching up.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesley Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Banks's head.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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