PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carlton Dance Medley. Courchesne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Two Steps From Hell - To Glory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Carlton Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banks
vs
Courchesne

172 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
21
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Courchesne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a wild body kick that Courchesne sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Banks lands but Courchesne takes it in his stride.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks misses with the body kick

and Courchesne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that.
Courchesne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Courchesne throws a strike aimed at the side of Banks's head but Banks avoids it well.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Banks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Courchesne working the ground and pound but Banks is defending the strikes.
Courchesne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks prevents Courchesne from improving position.
Banks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Courchesne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Banks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Courchesne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Banks taking a bit of punishment here - Courchesne scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Courchesne.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Courchesne on the ground.
Courchesne grinds an elbow into Banks's temple.
Courchesne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Banks pushes Courchesne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Courchesne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Banks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks tries to clinch but Courchesne moves out of range.
Courchesne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a head kick that misses.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks throws a head kick but Courchesne moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks wants to clinch.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Courchesne keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks tries to clinch up but Courchesne circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks misses with the body kick

and Courchesne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Courchesne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks is trying to stand up here but Courchesne is controlling him well.
Courchesne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banks!
Courchesne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banks?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courchesne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Courchesne unloading with bombs!
Courchesne dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courchesne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Courchesne with good strikes from the mount here!
Courchesne landing punches.
Courchesne landing shots from mount.

Banks is rocked!
Courchesne lands a big shot to the head and Banks winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonathan Courchesne!
Jonathan Courchesne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.