PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is El Ultimo Mambi-OPB. Andre Banks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quintana
vs
Banks

178 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails with the takedown.

Quintana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quintana landing a few strikes.
Quintana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Banks is rocked!
Quintana looks up at the clock and then as Banks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quintana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Quintana finish him?
Quintana working the body and head with strikes.
Quintana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Quintana advances nicely into full mount.
Quintana dominating with strikes here.
Quintana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Quintana.
Banks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quintana lands a heavy elbow.
Quintana landing strikes from the mount and Banks is in trouble!
Quintana landing strikes from the mount.
Quintana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Banks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks looks gassed!
Quintana working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quintana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to roll over but Quintana keeps him under control.
Quintana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quintana prevents Banks from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Quintana there.
Banks taking some punishment here, with Quintana in his half guard.
Quintana working Banks over with strikes.
Quintana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quintana moves into full mount! Banks won't be happy about that!
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Banks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quintana raining down shots from the mount!
Quintana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quintana working Banks over with strikes here.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Quintana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks wants to get back to full guard.
Quintana passes to full mount!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banks looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Andre Banks has been cut.
Quintana lands a big elbow.
Quintana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Banks's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Quintana lands a nice shot to the head.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quintana lands a nice shot to the head.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Quintana.
Quintana lands a big shot there that rocks Banks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quintana unloading with bombs!
Quintana prevents Banks from getting the reversal.
Quintana with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks can't escape the position.
Banks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quintana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banks?
Quintana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banks hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quintana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Andre Banks's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quintana landing punches.
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quintana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quintana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quintana landing punches.
Quintana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quintana working Banks over with strikes here.
Quintana working the ground and pound effectively.
Quintana landing punches.
Banks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quintana slips a nice elbow through Banks's hands, connecting with Banks's forehead.
Quintana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana lands strikes from half guard.
Quintana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.Quintana landing some decent shots from guard.

Banks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quintana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quintana postures up and lands a big shot to Banks's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana chips away with some ground and pound.
Quintana forces his way into half guard.
Quintana lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Quintana connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
Banks wants to improve his position but Quintana is controlling well.
Quintana winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quintana is nestled in close to Banks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Quintana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Banks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quintana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Horrible takedown by Quintana or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hector Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Quintana shoots in but no luck this time.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Quintana. Quintana gets slowly back to his feet.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintana shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quintana looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quintana looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quintana closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Quintana pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quintana off to one side.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana fails to land the takedown.
Quintana shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Quintana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana has a takedown stuffed.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Quintana. Quintana gets slowly back to his feet.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quintana has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Banks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks tries for a takedown but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quintana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Quintana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quintana.
Quintana tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Quintana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quintana is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Feeble punches landing from Quintana - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Quintana can't escape the position.

Quintana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana regains half guard.
Quintana wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Quintana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quintana tries to get out of the position.

Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Quintana tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Quintana is working hard here to advance position.
Banks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quintana landing strikes from the bottom.
Quintana tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Quintana gets back to full guard.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quintana is pressing down on Banks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quintana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banks pushes down on Quintana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quintana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banks's back!
Hector Quintana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks breaks Quintana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Quintana is retaining full guard.

Banks drops back looking for a leg! Quintana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quintana manages to kick Banks off! Banks jumps back into Quintana's guard.
Banks forces his way into half guard.

Quintana is defending against the submission attempts here by Banks.
Quintana gets full guard.
Quintana punching from the bottom.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks advances position into side control!
Quintana sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Quintana defending well.
Quintana tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Quintana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quintana.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.
Banks pushes down on Quintana's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Quintana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quintana gets full guard.
Quintana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quintana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Banks working for a triangle but Quintana defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quintana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Quintana connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
Quintana is looking to advance position but Banks won't allow it.
Banks is pressing down on Quintana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quintana works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Quintana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quintana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quintana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quintana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.Quintana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quintana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Banks is tightening it up a little... Quintana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Quintana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Quintana taps out! nice BJJ there by Banks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Banks!