PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Glen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glen
vs
Banks

194 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Glen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bentley Banks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Glen tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Glen backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Charles Glen has been cut.
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!
Banks throws a right and a left that Glen avoids nicely.
Banks throws the left hand but Glen avoids the punch easily.
Banks throws a right and a left that Glen avoids nicely.

Glen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks misses with a body punch.

Glen manages to break the clinch.
Glen throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks dives in and grabs Glen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glen pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
Charles Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Banks.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bentley Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glen looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Glen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Glen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles Glen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks dives in and grabs Glen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glen pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
Glen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glen.

Glen clinches up against the cage.
Glen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glen pinned against the cage. Glen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glen throws a one two combo.

It looks like Bentley Banks has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glen misses with a two punch combination.
Glen scores with a leg kick.

Glen gets a clinch.
Glen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glen lands a nice shot to the body.
Glen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glen scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Glen.
Glen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glen scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Glen.
Glen cracks Banks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Glen has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Glen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Glen.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Glen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Glen darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Glen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.

Glen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glen throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Glen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glen manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glen!
Glen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glen clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.

Glen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks wants to clinch
and Glen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Glen moves into the clinch successfully.
Glen lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Glen.
Glen lands a body shot in the clinch.

Glen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Glen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Glen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks tries to clinch up

and Glen moves into the clinch.
Glen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankss head.

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks tries for a takedown but Glen circles away easily

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Glen.
Glen presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Glen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glen lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glen lands an uppercut.

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Glen closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.

Glen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Glen gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Glen.
Glen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Glen manages to break the clinch.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glen.
Glen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Glen is just out of range.
Charles Glen is winning the standup battle so far.
Glen catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glen swivels and escapes.
Charles Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Banks.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Glen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glen throws a head kick that misses.
Charles Glen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks shoots in but Glen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks looks to clinch
and Glen counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Banks misses
and Glen counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glen rather than just go for the knockout.
Glen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glen slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glen misses with a head kick.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss

and Glen counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks darts in trying to clinch

and Glen counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glen as Banks tries to tie him up.

Glen breaks the clinch.
Glen slips under a jab.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch

and Glen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Glen improves position.
A shot in the inside from Glen.
Still in the clinch, Glen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banks up against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
A shot in the inside from Glen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glen.
Glen prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Glen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glen.
Glen lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Glen misses.
Banks tries to clinch
and Glen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banks tries to clinch up

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Glen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Banks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Glen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles Glen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glen scores with a hook to the body.
Glen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankss head.

Glen manages to break the clinch.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glen defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glen.
Glen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glen is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Banks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks clinches but Glen breaks the clinch
and Glen counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Glen.
Glen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks tries for a takedown but Glen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Banks.

Glen forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Glen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glen defends it nicely.
Banks tries to clinch

and Glen moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Glen - that landed with a thud.
Glen is leaning against Banks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Glen.
Glen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Glen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Glen fails to land.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Banks.
Glen tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Glen on the inside.
Glen lands a body punch.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Glen improves position.
Glen lands a right hand.

Glen breaks the clinch.
Glen misses the shot to the body.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Glen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Banks shoots in and drives through. Glen sprawls well.
Glen scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glen misses with a two punch combination.
Banks looks to clinch

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch.
Banks is looking to control Glen's arms but Glen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Glen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Glen on the inside.

Glen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Glen clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Glen lands with a short shot to the head.
Glen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Glen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks misses with a hook to the ribs.

Glen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks looks to clinch

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Glen clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Glen misses.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks wants to clinch

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glen.
Glen is stalling here.
Banks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banks.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Glen.
Glen has Banks pressed against the cage.
Glen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glen lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glen is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks misses with the head strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glen works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.

Glen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries for a takedown but Glen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banks looks to clinch

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Charles Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Banks.
Glen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks closes the distance but Glen moves to the side
and Glen counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
Banks wants to clinch but Glen slips to the side
and Glen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banks punishes Glen's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks misses with a body shot

and Glen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Glen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Glen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Glen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Glen on the inside.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Glen controls the action.
Glen trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Glen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Glen lands an uppercut.
Glen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Glen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch.
Glen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks tries a body shot but Glen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glen breaks from the clinch.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks misses with a body shot

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glen.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Glen's head.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glen.
Banks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glen's elbow.
Glen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glen pushes Banks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banks taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glen.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Glen.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Glen improves position.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Glen slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Glen moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Glen.
Banks tries to work over Glen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Glen.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks tries a body shot but Glen blocks it.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Glen.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.

Glen manages to break the clinch.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glen but Glen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Glen had his way with Bentley Banks in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Glen.
Banks shoots in and drives through. Glen sprawls well.
Charles Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Banks.
Glen fails to land with a series of punches.

Glen moves into the clinch.
Glen lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Glen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glen throws a head kick that misses.
Glen scores with a three punch combo!
Banks dodges the punch combination from Glen.
Glen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen throws a head kick that half lands.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glen swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glen.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Glen which made him look bad.
Glen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Glen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks tries a body shot but Glen blocks it.
Glen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glen.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Bentley Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Glen.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Glen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glen is working Banks over against the cage.
Glen lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Glen is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Glen into the cage.
Glen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glen letting Banks take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glen.
Glen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Glen.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Glen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Glen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
A combination from Glen does no damage.
Banks throws a right and a left that Glen avoids nicely.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks closes the distance but Glen moves to the side
and Glen counters with a straight right hand.

Glen has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.

Glen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Glen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Glen manages to break the clinch.

Glen closes the distance and clinches.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glen breaks the clinch.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glen circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banks looks to clinch

and Glen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Glen.

Glen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glen stuffs the takedown.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glen swivels and escapes.
Banks closes the distance but Glen moves to the side

and Glen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glen or not.
Charles Glen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glen has Banks pressed against the cage.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Glen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:44
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Glen!
Charles Glen retains his super heavyweight title!