PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quandell Bankstonian (ranked 4811 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Chris Darcey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bankstonian
vs
Darcey

195 cm
25
265
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandell Bankstonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Darcey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darcey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darcey tries for a takedown but Bankstonian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bankstonian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darcey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a straight right hand.
Quandell Bankstonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Darcey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darcey is defended easily by Bankstonian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darcey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bankstonian could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankstonian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darcey.
Darcey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darcey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bankstonian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darcey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a nice uppercut.
Darcey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bankstonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bankstonian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darcey misses with a takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a nice uppercut.
Chris Darcey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankstonian jabs Darcey right on the nose. Darcey blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darcey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bankstonian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bankstonian works the jab nicely.
Darcey shoots and misses
and Bankstonian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darcey has his takedown stuffed
and Darcey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darcey looks winded!
Bankstonian scores with a punch to the head.
Darcey misses with a takedown
and Bankstonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darcey wants to clinch but Bankstonian slips to the side
enabling Bankstonian to counter with a crisp jab.
Darcey fails with the takedown
and Bankstonian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Darcey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bankstonian's half guard.
Bankstonian trying to control but Darcey postures up.
Bankstonian has his hands clasped together around Darcey's back. He's all about the action.
Bankstonian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darcey on the ground.
Bankstonian tries to roll over but Darcey keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darcey is pressing down on Bankstonian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bankstonian is holding on for now.
Bankstonian is looking for a sweep. Darcey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Darcey is looking for a kimura here.

Darcey is looking for a kimura but Bankstonian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darcey to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bankstonian misses the jab.
Darcey feints the counter takedown.
Darcey staying out of range there.
Darcey fails with the takedown
and Bankstonian counters with a stiff right hand.
Darcey with a poor takedown
and Darcey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darcey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bankstonian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quandell Bankstonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Darcey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bankstonian defends well and Darcey ends up having to push Bankstonian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darcey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darcey goes for a double leg but Bankstonian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bankstonian continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darcey has his takedown stuffed
and Bankstonian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darcey is breathing heavily.
Darcey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bankstonian counters with a straight right hand.
Bankstonian misses the shot to the body.
Bankstonian throws a body punch but Darcey moves out of range.
Bankstonian sets himself, and Darcey steps forward looking for the clinch! Bankstonian avoids it this time.
No luck for Darcey with that takedown attempt.
Bankstonian lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darcey takes one on the button.
A jab from Bankstonian does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Bankstonian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bankstonian.

Darcey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Darcey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bankstonian tries to get to full guard but Darcey has control of the leg.
Bankstonian trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darcey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bankstonian is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bankstonian wants to get back to full guard but Darcey has passed into side control.
Darcey gets to mount! Bankstonian was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Darcey looking for a guillotine from mount but Bankstonian is having none of it.
Bankstonian is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankstonian tries to hold on but Darcey postures up.
Bankstonian is trying to stand but he's just given Darcey his back.

Darcey is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bankstonian is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Darcey!