PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Totenhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Money in the Bank. Totenhosen has chosen Zehn klein Jägermeister as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banks
vs
Totenhosen

193 cm
22
244 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Totenhosen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks shoots for a takedown but Totenhosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.

Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Totenhosen!
Banks throwing strikes but Totenhosen recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Totenhosen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Totenhosen punching from the bottom.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Banks wants to finish this one by submission but Totenhosen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Banks.
Banks breaks from Totenhosen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banks looking to ground and pound but Totenhosen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totenhosen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Totenhosen regains half guard.
Totenhosen manages to get to full guard.
Totenhosen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Totenhosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Totenhosen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Totenhosen keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Totenhosen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Totenhosen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Totenhosen as Banks shoots in.
Banks shoots in but Totenhosen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks shoots in but Totenhosen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Totenhosen missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Totenhosen.
Totenhosen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Totenhosen on the inside.
Come on Totenhosen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totenhosen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cosmo Totenhosen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Totenhosen tries to clinch

and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.

Banks jumps into guard, dragging Totenhosen to the mat.

Banks pushes Totenhosen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Banks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Totenhosen pinned against the cage. Totenhosen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banks looks to clinch

and Totenhosen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Totenhosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Totenhosen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Totenhosen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Totenhosen as Banks shoots in.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Totenhosen does no damage.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Totenhosen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Totenhosen as Banks shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Totenhosen won't be happy with that.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
Banks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Totenhosen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Banks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Totenhosen struggling a bit here.
Banks is putting a hurting on Totenhosen here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Totenhosen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Banks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Totenhosen some visible discomfort.
Totenhosen tries to improve position but can't.
Banks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Totenhosen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Totenhosen gets back to half guard.
Totenhosen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Totenhosen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totenhosen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Totenhosen blocks nicely.
Totenhosen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Banks distracts Totenhosen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Banks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Totenhosen wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banks stands and throws Totenhosen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Banks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Totenhosen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totenhosen regains half guard.
Totenhosen is in trouble now - Banks has advanced to mount!
Banks throwing strikes here but Totenhosen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Banks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Totenhosen is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Totenhosen circles away and we're back to standing.
Totenhosen tries to clinch

and Banks counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks moves into full mount!
Totenhosen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banks throwing strikes here but Totenhosen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Banks lands a big shot there that rocks Totenhosen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Totenhosen looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totenhosen is working to get back to half guard.
Banks tries to control but Totenhosen wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen working to try and regain half guard.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks looking to ground and pound but Totenhosen is blocking nicely.
Banks throwing strikes but Totenhosen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Devin Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Totenhosen's head.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Totenhosen's temple.
Banks is nestled in close to Totenhosen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Totenhosen's hands, connecting with Totenhosen's forehead.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Totenhosen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Nice strikes from Banks there.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Totenhosen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banks trying to mount his opponent but Totenhosen defends it.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Totenhosen's hands, connecting with Totenhosen's forehead.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.

Banks is working for a kimura but Totenhosen is defending it quite comfortably.
Banks prevents Totenhosen from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to advance position but Totenhosen won't allow it.
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
Banks passes to side control.
Totenhosen defending against the ground and pound.
Banks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Totenhosen tries to escape but Banks is in control.
Banks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totenhosen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Totenhosen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Totenhosen stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totenhosen.
Banks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totenhosen trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totenhosen.
A left hand lands to the body for Totenhosen.
Totenhosen pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Totenhosen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

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