PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen All I do Is win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Will Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Banks

167 cm
29
149 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
156 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Banks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Alves avoids the body shot from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks slips a straight right by Alves.
Banks misses with a jab to the body

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Banks fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves stands up over Banks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banks is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Will Banks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves moves out of range as Banks throws a body kick.
Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Banks - just one landing.

Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banks managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banks is aware though and is defending well.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Banks stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Banks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.

Banks tries to sprawl but Alves drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alves passes to full mount!
Davi Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Banks blocking the ground and pound.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banks tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Banks tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alves thowing shots but they're missing.
Banks tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Alves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alves unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks can't escape the position.
Banks has given up his back here.

Banks is having to fend off submission attempts from Alves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Alves doesn't have the hooks in though and Banks manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Alves has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Banks works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks preventing the sweep.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banks is aware though and is defending well.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Banks passes into side control.
Banks tries to advance to mount but Alves denies him.
Banks cracks Alves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is not content to let Banks control the position.
Alves trying to remain calm as Banks controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks cracks Alves with a big elbow.
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banks's best efforts.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks scores with a hook.
Alves staying out of range there.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Banks slips under a jab from Alves.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves misses with a leg kick

and Banks counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Banks works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves is looking for a triangle here but Banks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Banks working the ground and pound from side control.
Banks lands a nice forearm strike.
Alves regains half guard.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banks stacks Alves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banks!
Banks is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing a few strikes.
Alves seems a little lost for a moment, as Banks dominates the positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Davi Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks controlling the action here.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves 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.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Will Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Will Banks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.