PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Bryan Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dunn
vs
Banks

192 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunn sprawls well initially but Banks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunn defending well though.
Banks trying to mount his opponent but Dunn defends it.
Dunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.
Dunn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Dunn tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn controlling Banks's posture.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks stops Dunn from standing up.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunn which made him look bad.
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn wants to clinch.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dunn throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jim Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Dunn tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunn tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Dunn punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Dunn as Banks shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banks showed some decent athleticism there.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunn's head.

Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dunn to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Banks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dunn lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Banks scores with a takedown into Dunn's guard.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.
Banks throws and elbow that misses. Dunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Dunn!
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Banks has control of Dunn's left arm, preventing Dunn from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks controlling Dunn's posture.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing Dunn from standing up.

Banks uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dunn checks a low kick from Banks.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Dunn moved away.
Dunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jim Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Dunn checks it.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunn which made him look bad.
Dunn thumps Banks with a low kick.

Banks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banks lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks stops Dunn from standing up.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks works over Dunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks pushes down on Dunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunn defending well though.
Dunn tries to kick Banks off but Banks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks throwing shots but Dunn is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Dunn's temple.
Banks moves into full mount! Dunn won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunn to the ground. Dunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Banks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunn's guard.
Dunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Banks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Banks, into his guard.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dunn stands up and waves to Banks to follow him.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Jim Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.

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.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Banks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunn is trying to defend but Banks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dunn is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jim Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks throwing shots but Dunn is blocking nicely.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks tries to pass to full mount but Dunn defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dunn tries to clinch up.

Banks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
Banks throws a strike aimed at the side of Dunn's head but Dunn avoids it well.
Dunn taking a bit of punishment here - Banks scoring with strikes.
Bryan Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunn seems a little lost for a moment, as Banks dominates the positioning.
Banks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banks trying to control the action but Dunn is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banks 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Banks!