PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by All I do Is win. Hiligaynon has chosen Down and Out as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Banks
vs
Hiligaynon

175 cm
31
156 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

170 cm
31
144 lbs
20 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiligaynon is looking to chop away at Banks's legs.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiligaynon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiligaynon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiligaynon staying out of range there.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Banks catches Hiligaynon right on the button with a cross.
Hiligaynon shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Hiligaynon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Will Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Hiligaynon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Banks connects with the punch.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Banks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiligaynon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banks is able to avoid easily.
Banks looks for a takedown but Hiligaynon sprawls well.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banks checks it well.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiligaynon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Banks off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Banks misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick. That will keep Banks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hiligaynon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiligaynon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Hiligaynon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hiligaynon misses.
A left and a right from Hiligaynon both land. Nice combination.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Hiligaynon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Banks drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Hiligaynon wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
Hiligaynon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hiligaynon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiligaynon is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hiligaynon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hiligaynon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hiligaynon scores with a four punch combination!
Hiligaynon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Banks moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
Hiligaynon swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks slips a straight right by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiligaynon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands with an overhand left.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon slips a straight right by Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Hiligaynon misses with a body shot
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Hiligaynon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banks. Banks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banks is looking to wear down Hiligaynon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Sloppy strikes from Hiligaynon. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiligaynon checks it well.
Hiligaynon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon slips a jab from Banks.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiligaynon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Will Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Hiligaynon slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Hiligaynon misses with a left hand
and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks.
Banks throws the left hand but Hiligaynon avoids the punch easily.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks feints and as Hiligaynon raises his hands in defense, Banks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiligaynon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hiligaynon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiligaynon.
Banks throws a combination. Hiligaynon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Banks slaps the foot to one side.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Hiligaynon throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Hiligaynon feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks checks the leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiligaynon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Hiligaynon swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Banks misses with a shot to the body
and Hiligaynon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodel Hiligaynon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hiligaynon is predictable there
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiligaynon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banks on the side of the head.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiligaynon off to one side.
Will Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiligaynon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Banks 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.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hiligaynon scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiligaynon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiligaynon throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Hiligaynon fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
Hiligaynon misses with the combination.
Will Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Banks blocks the low kick.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiligaynon off the cage and back into range.
Banks misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hiligaynon.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Hiligaynon sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodel Hiligaynon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hiligaynon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodel Hiligaynon!
A victorious Rodel Hiligaynon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.