PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Banks (ranked 4652 p4p, 447 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 3768 p4p, 387 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Banks
vs
Presley

177 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Presley misses with a body shot.
As Presley looks to move away, Banks throws a big counter combo but Presley just gets out of the way.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Presley misses with a body shot.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Presley connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Presley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Presley lands with a nice body punch.
Presley slips a jab and a cross from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Presley connects with a body shot.
Banks avoids the body shot from Presley.
Banks connects with a jab.
Banks fails with the takedown
and Presley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Presley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Presley cracks a nice hook into Banks's ribs.
Presley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Presley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Presley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Presley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Presley works over Banks's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ian Banks has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Banks
and Presley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Presley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presley circles away.
Presley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Presley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout.
Presley jabs at Banks's body.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Presley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Presley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.
Presley scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands a slapping body shot.
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presley's corner calls for a 1-2. Presley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley lands a slapping body shot.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Presley thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
Presley scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Banks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Presley lands with a nice body punch.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Presley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Presley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Presley.
Presley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Presley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ian Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Presley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks walks into a jab.

Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Presley!
I wouldn't like to be where Presley is right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Presley has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley gets back to half guard.
Presley is trying to get back to full guard.
Presley has his hands clasped together around Banks's back. He's all about the action.
Banks prevents Presley from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Banks is looking for a kimura but Presley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banks to get the leverage.

Banks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Presley sees it coming and defends easily.

Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Presley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Presley is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Presley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Banks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Banks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Presley defend it? Banks steps over the head and cranks it - Presley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Banks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Banks!