PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's entrance music is It's Not Unusual. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Banks
vs
Li

173 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Banks cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Li scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Banks cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Banks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li walks into a jab.
Nice body kick there by Banks.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Li's head back.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks throws a nice head kick!
Li is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Li looks to clinch
and Banks counters with a nice body kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Banks lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Li looks gassed!
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Li has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banks.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banks - that will leave a mark!
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banks throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks counters with a thumping low kick.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banks - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banks. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banks.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Li tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Li.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Li tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks avoids the head kick by Li.
Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li is breathing heavily.
Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves to clinch but Banks breaks away
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banks connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Banks.
Banks lands a body shot.
Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Banks clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banks lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li staying out of range there.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses

and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banks's guard.
Li looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is pushing down on Banks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banks is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li is thwarting Banks's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that second round.
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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Banks.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Banks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Banks cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Banks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Banks had a free shot at his head there.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the ropes and back into range.
Li tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Chong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Banks.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Li is rocked!
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banks is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Banks throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
Banks drops Li with a straight right hand, right on the button! Banks follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Banks!