PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Banks (ranked 24386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Banks
vs
Scott

175 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donny Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banks drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.

Banks working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Banks wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Banks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Scott stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Banks has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Scott manages to get his head free but now Banks has transitioned to an armbar! Scott grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Banks! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Banks!