PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Gaines (ranked 3647 p4p, 25170 weight class) and Caiden Banks (ranked 181 p4p, 335 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gaines
vs
Banks

180 cm
25
170
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
150
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayden Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Banks pulls guard.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaines defends well.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banks looking for a guillotine here but Gaines defends easily.
Gaines trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks keeping full guard, as Gaines tries to pass.

Gaines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two 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.
Gaines postures up.

Banks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.

Banks has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gaines should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Banks has tightened it up now! Gaines should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caiden Banks!