PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bum Leif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif comes to the cage accompanied by Because I got high. Banks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. L.D Poppin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leif
vs
Banks

174 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bum Leif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Banks!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leif throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Leif moved out of range nicely.
Leif throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leif swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks sizes up Leif with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banks, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Leif.
Banks throws a series of punches but Leif avoids them all with ease.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leif takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banks scores with a nice strike.
Leif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Leif.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leif lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Leif throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Leif misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Leif does no damage.
Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leifs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Leif.
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 connects with a right hand. Leif shakes it off.
A punch combination from Leif misses.
Jab from Banks.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Leif throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks throws out a counter right but Leif avoids it with no problem.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leif takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leif is breathing heavily.
Banks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leif in his tracks.
Banks cracks Leif with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leif throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Leif will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leif throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banks connects with a right hand. Leif shakes it off.
Leif closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
Leif misses with a few strikes there.
Leif fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leif misses with a lunging right hand
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leif lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leif's head.
Leif lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Leif takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leif throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banks duly obliges.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leif looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leif needs to keep his hands up - Banks had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leif throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Banks.
Leif with a jab.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leif on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leif lands with a nice combination. Banks backs away looking to recover.
Leif ducks right into an uppercut from Banks.
Leif misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leif. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leif tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leif misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Banks.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leif. Leif circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banks throws a combination. Leif tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leif looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Leif throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leif had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Leif backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leif takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leif throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Banks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot by Banks.
Leif rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leif tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Banks - just one landing.
Leif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leif has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Leif's head.
Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Leif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Leif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leif on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leif throws a good cross that connects.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leif's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Leif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leif takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banks scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks cracks Leif with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leif might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leif scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Marshall Banks has been cut.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leif throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leif is defended easily by Banks.
Marshall Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leif will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Banks lands the left hand.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leif fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leif momentarily.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Leif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leif defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Banks scores with the left hand. Leif knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Leif.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Leif is out of range.
Leif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
Leif missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bum Leif is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leif feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leif on the side of the head.
Leif throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Leif throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Leif.
Leif takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leif misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Leif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
Banks with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Banks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leif.
Leif shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banks scores with a nice strike.
Banks scores with a jab. Leif acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leif drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leif has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Leif's head.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leif.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leif has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leif there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leif misses with the combination.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Leif does no damage.
Jab by Banks.
Leif walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Leif swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leif misses with a wild body shot.
Leif takes one to the chin there.
Leif gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks.
Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
A combination from Leif does no damage.
Leif looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leif. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Banks thuds his right hand into Leif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks lunges at Leif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leif's hand.
Leif walks into a straight right hand from Banks.
Leif gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leif misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leif darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Leif misses.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Marshall Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leif.
Leif throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leif takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leif scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Banks.

Leif pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banks pushes Leif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
Banks tries to work over Leif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leif prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leif prevents a body shot from Banks.
A short body shot lands from Leif as the two fighters clinch.
Leif prevents a body shot from Banks.
Leif has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banks after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leif breaks from the clinch.
Banks walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Banks.
Leif fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banks.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Leif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bum Leif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leif scores with a nice strike.
Leif gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Banks!
Marshall Banks looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I knew i would KO this man, nobody can take those shots but hes just a step on my path to greatness. There's no time to celebrate just laugh and wait.'.
Bum Leif spoke after the fight, saying 'I was about to win this fight, but then I got high.'.