PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Klutschok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Banks's choice of entrance music: Iceman By Lloyd Banks. Monroe Banks looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Klutschok
vs
Banks

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Klutschok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monroe Banks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutschok moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Klutschok pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klutschok.

Klutschok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klutschok has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banks is proving hard to escape from.
Banks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klutschok wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks is looking to sweep but instead, Klutschok has passed into half guard.
Klutschok prevents Banks from improving his position.
Klutschok is trying to control the action in half guard but Banks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutschok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klutschok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banks wants to improve his position but Klutschok is controlling well.
Klutschok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klutschok lands a nice short elbow.
Banks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klutschok throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks scores with a few weak punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klutschok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Klutschok wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks wants to sweep here but Klutschok controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klutschok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klutschok misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks wants to clinch up but Klutschok keeps it at a distance.
Banks darts in trying to clinch

and Klutschok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that.
Klutschok is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klutschok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banks gets full guard.
Banks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banks 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 thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Klutschok from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks wants to sweep here but Klutschok controlling him for the moment.
Klutschok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klutschok trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banks's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klutschok closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Klutschok pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Klutschok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banks shoots in and bounces Klutschok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks lands with a short shot to the head.
Banks keeps control of Klutschok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klutschok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Klutschok.
Klutschok has Banks pressed against the cage.

Klutschok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klutschok rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.
Klutschok has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks works on Klutschok's body with a couple of short punches.
Klutschok avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Klutschok fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klutschok backwards.
Klutschok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Banks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klutschok is trying to keep an underhook but Banks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Klutschok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klutschok tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banks lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutschok wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks landing punches.
Banks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banks lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Klutschok takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Klutschok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klutschok wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks looking to finish Klutschok with some ground and pound. This is bad for Klutschok!
Klutschok is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klutschok is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks breaks from Klutschok's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banks prevents Klutschok from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klutschok is desperately trying to improve his position but Banks has a good base and remains in mount.
Banks cracks Klutschok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klutschok working to try and regain half guard.
Banks breaks from Klutschok's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Klutschok tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klutschok is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.

Banks gets to his feet. Klutschok looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banks tries to clinch but Klutschok is having none of it.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Klutschok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks tries to clinch there but Klutschok circles away.

Klutschok gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Klutschok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klutschok tries to get out of the position.
Banks pushes down on Klutschok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks winds up and cracks Klutschok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klutschok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klutschok is trying to stand.
Klutschok flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monroe Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klutschok taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klutschok's head.
Klutschok is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutschok wants to stall.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Klutschok in his tracks for a moment.

Banks is trying to trip Klutschok. He has hold of a leg but Klutschok is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Banks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Klutschok.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks prevents Klutschok from getting back to his feet.
Banks stands and throws Klutschok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banks is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Banks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Banks lands a big elbow.
Klutschok is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klutschok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Banks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Klutschok is on top in guard.
Klutschok preventing the sweep.
Klutschok wants to get up but he can't break Banks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banks punching to the body, from the bottom.
Klutschok won't allow Banks to sweep him here.

Banks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klutschok stacks Banks 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 Klutschok!
Banks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klutschok thows a huge punch but Banks dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Banks!