PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kula's choice of entrance music: Bullet - Bite the Bullet. Artur Banas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Banas
vs
Kula

176 cm
23
140 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

158 cm
22
133 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula fails with the takedown

and Banas counters by moving into the clinch.
Banas lands a right hand.
I was talking to Banas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Banas misses with a punch on the inside.
Banas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banas is pressed up against the cage. Kula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banas down to the mat. Banas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kula doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Banas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kula is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kula letting Banas take a breather here.
Kula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banas gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Banas.
Banas pushes Kula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Banas.
Banas lands with a left to the head.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Banas.
Banas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kula is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banas lands a right hand.
Banas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula tries for a takedown but Banas manages to get underhooks.
Kula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banas pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kula scrambles back to his feet.

Kula is rocked!
Kula misses with a takedown
and Banas counters with a thumping low kick.
Kula shoots and misses

and Banas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kula or not.
Banas misses with the head strike.
Kula wants a takedown.
Banas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kula.
Kula can't get the takedown.
Banas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banas.
Banas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kula is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banas is working Kula over against the cage.
Kula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kula is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banas can't fight it off and eventually Kula manages to take the fight to the floor. Banas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banas wants to sweep here but Kula controlling him for the moment.
Banas keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
Banas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banas controlling the pace for now.
Kula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Kula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Banas dominated that round.
That's time! Banas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banas lands with a straight right. Kula didn't see that one coming.
Kula shoots and misses

and Banas counters by clinching up.
Kula blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banas.
Banas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banas lands with a light punch inside.
Banas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Banas finish him?
Kula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kula seems to have recovered his senses.
Banas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banas lands with a left to the head.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Kula's takedown attempt.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Banas works on Kula's body with a couple of short punches.
Kula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banas pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banas forces Kula back against the cage and clinches.
Banas prevents the takedown attempt.
Banas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kula.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banas.
Banas lands a shoulder strike.
Kula is trying to drag Banas to the mat but Banas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Banas.
Banas lands an elbow that stopped Kula in his tracks for a moment.
Kula tries to score a body lock takedown but Banas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banas.
Banas lands a body shot.
Banas lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banas scores with a shot to the side of Kula's head.
Banas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Banas throws a big uppercut that drops Kula! More strikes from Banas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kula lies dazed against the cage as Banas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Banas!
Our winner, Artur Banas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kalle Kula had this to say: 'Tonight he was stronger then me, but I'll come back, better and stronger then ever! Thanks to all my fans for showing your support!!'.