PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen The Night by Kromestatik as his entrance music. Brandon Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Banks

189 cm
17
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut.

Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Banks! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Brandon Banks has been cut.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith prevents Banks from standing back up.
Smith throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is working for an americana but Banks has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Smith was thinking about the submission.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Smith drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Smith as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Smith! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alan Smith!
In his post fight interview, Alan Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.