PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Banks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Four
vs
Banks

150 cm
29
142 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Four looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Banks tries to bum rush Four with a series of wild strikes but Four uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
Four showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
Four takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Henry Four has been cut.
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!
Banks looks to land a combination. Four sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.

Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks is trying to trip Four. He has hold of a leg but Four is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Banks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banks passes into half guard.
Banks is taking a breather. Four says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banks thows a huge punch but Four dodges it nicely.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Four keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks tries to pass to full mount but Four defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
Four takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Four is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks landing strikes from the mount and Four is in trouble!

Four is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Four is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks looking to finish Four with some ground and pound. This is bad for Four!
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Four covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Banks!