PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Ragno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragno comes to the cage accompanied by The World is Mine. Maximus Ragno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Banks's chin.

Ragno
vs
Banks

179 cm
23
156 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
156 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Ragno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tests Ragno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks sizes up Ragno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Banks misses the shot to the body.

Banks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragno is trying to defend but Banks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ragno is in trouble now - Banks has advanced to mount!
Ragno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ragno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Banks throwing shots but Ragno is blocking nicely.
Ragno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Ragno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragno trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Banks there.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Banks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ragno wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks passes to side control.
Banks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ragno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Ragno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks is trying to ground and pound but Ragno uses the momentary lack of control by Banks to regain half guard.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks prevents Ragno from standing back up.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ragno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ragno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks winds up and cracks Ragno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragno keeps working.
Banks throwing shots but Ragno is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ragno tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragno throws a nice head kick!
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Banks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ragno keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Ragno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Ragno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragno has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Ragno is keeping the position.
Banks trying to control but Ragno is working from the bottom.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragno wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ragno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragno 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.
Ragno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banks passes Ragno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 winds up and cracks Ragno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Ragno's hands, connecting with Ragno's forehead.
Ragno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragno is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Ragno's hands, connecting with Ragno's forehead.
Banks is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ragno's head.
Banks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ragno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banks.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragno has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banks wants to free his trapped foot but Ragno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragno keeps working.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Ragno is defending well.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Ragno trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Banks jabs Ragno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragno tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Banks.
Ragno tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragno throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Will Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragno is looking to chop away at Banks's legs.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Ragno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragno takes one to the chin there.
Ragno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragno on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Banks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ragno on his heels. He'll look to pass Ragno's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks postures up in Ragno's guard and throws a big left but Ragno blocks it.
Banks throws a big elbow that misses.
Will Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks pushing down on Ragno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Ragno is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Ragno's temple.
Ragno wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Ragno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maximus Ragno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banks throwing shots but Ragno is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragno tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragno defending well though.
Ragno tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Ragno wants to get back to his feet.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.

Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragno defending well though.
Banks misses with a head shot. Ragno uses the momentum to regain guard.
Will Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks passes Ragno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ragno wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ragno can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragno is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Will Banks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank Brian Mulroney for taking this fight against me. He was by far my toughest fight I have had yet. '.