PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Masters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Banks
vs
Masters

175 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Masters is out of range.
Masters ducks right into an uppercut from Banks.
Masters wants to slow Banks down by chopping away at his legs.
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Banks.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks misses with a lunging right hand
and Masters counters with a head kick.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters throws a push kick but Banks slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks avoids the head kick by Masters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters staying out of range there.
Masters throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Banks blocks a head kick by Masters.
A big left from Banks misses.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks lands a jab to Masters's midsection.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks avoids the head kick by Masters.
Nice defenses there by Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masters throws a low kick but Banks moves out of range easily.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Donk. Banks catches Masters right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banks lands a nice hook to Masters's body. Masters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks stalks Masters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masters's face. Masters staggers backwards, shaken.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Banks both land. Nice combination.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.

Banks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks passes Masters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Masters defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Masters is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks scores with a shot to the body.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Masters looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masters?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks controlling his opponent.
Masters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masters is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Masters is rocked!
Banks cracks Masters with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banks controlling his opponent.
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.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
Masters taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masters?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses with a head shot.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks controlling the pace for now.
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
Banks with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masters looks a forlorn figure.
Banks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masters's face.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masters 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.
Masters is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banks cracks Masters with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Banks!