PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banks
vs
Newton

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Newton down.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banks wants to clinch.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Banks misses.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newton shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.

Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Newton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks tries a knee to the head but Newton blocks it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Newton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Newton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brad Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Newton.
Newton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton pushes down on Banks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks pushes Newton off looking to stand but Newton dives back in and keeps control.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Banks wants to get back to full guard but Newton has mounted him!

That's four 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.
Banks wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Newton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
A shot to the body from Banks misses

and Newton counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Banks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Newton is now in half guard.
Newton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Banks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton wants to take a breather but Banks is having none of it.
Newton not doing much here.
Banks is trying to control but Newton manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.

Newton get's back to his feet.

Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Banks wants to improve his position but instead Newton has moved into half guard.
Banks trying to get back to full guard but Newton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Newton gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Newton wants to break free but Banks has control.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Banks back against the cage.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Newton ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Newton trying to control the position.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ben Newton has been cut.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
Newton stops Banks from standing up.
Newton trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks being controlled here, momentarily.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banks managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks is trying to control the position but Newton postures up.
Banks is really struggling to control Newton but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks throws a nice head kick!
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks to land a combination. Banks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Newton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton staying out of range there.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks misses with a double jab

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Banks fights it but they end up in guard.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Banks working for a triangle but Newton defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Newton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banks.

Newton decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Newton!