PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lindkvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banks
vs
Lindkvist

205 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lindkvist!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindkvist leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lindkvist. No joy for Banks on that attempt.

Lindkvist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banks sprawls well initially but Lindkvist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindkvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindkvist is thwarting Banks's attempts to control the position.

Lindkvist is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindkvist trying to mount his opponent but Banks defends it.
Banks tries to kick Lindkvist off but Lindkvist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banks tries to roll over but Lindkvist keeps him under control.

Lindkvist is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindkvist wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindkvist scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lindkvist lands with a nice combination. Banks backs away looking to recover.
Bryan Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindkvist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindkvist landing strikes.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
Banks parries the strikes from Lindkvist easily there. Lindkvist is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banks to escape.
Lindkvist looks gassed!
Banks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banks is looking to control Lindkvist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindkvist thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Banks to regain full guard.
Lindkvist looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindkvist is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling Lindkvist's posture.
Lindkvist trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindkvist won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks seems keen to control Lindkvist's posture.
Banks is trying to keep Lindkvist in close.
Banks tries to strike from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindkvist throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lindkvist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindkvist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindkvist working away.
Banks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindkvist is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lindkvist tries to score with some ground and pound. Banks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lindkvist working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindkvist checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks tries for a takedown but Lindkvist circles away easily

and Lindkvist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindkvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lindkvist breaks from the clinch.

Lindkvist has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lindkvist manages to break the clinch.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindkvist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt

and Lindkvist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banks!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindkvist cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindkvist scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banks wants to control but Lindkvist is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks holds on for dear life.
Banks is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lindkvist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindkvist showed some decent athleticism there.

Lindkvist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Banks has one foot on Lindkvist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks throws a leg kick but Lindkvist moved away.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lindkvist counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindkvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lindkvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.

Lindkvist is trying to trip Banks. He has hold of a leg but Banks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lindkvist persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindkvist is one step ahead there.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Lindkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lindkvist has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banks to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lindkvist is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banks pulls down on the head and he's put Lindkvist to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Banks!