PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanoyama Shuntaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Banks
vs
Shuntaro

193 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanoyama Shuntaro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuntaro misses with a double jab

and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks prevents Shuntaro from getting back to his feet.
Shuntaro is wriggling around but Banks manages to pass to half guard.
Banks not doing much here.
Shuntaro tries to kick Banks off but Banks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banks decides to stand up.
Shuntaro misses with a double jab

and Banks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shuntaro!
A lull in the action here as Banks stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuntaro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shuntaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Banks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Banks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shuntaro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shuntaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Banks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Banks just content to control the position.

Banks stands up.

Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shuntaro!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuntaro stops Banks from passing to mount.
Shuntaro seems a little lost for a moment, as Banks dominates the positioning.
Shuntaro tries to escape but Banks is in control.
Shuntaro defending against the ground and pound.

Banks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shuntaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shuntaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banks controls the position from side control.
Shuntaro is trying to buck Banks off.
Banks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shuntaro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shuntaro is trying to buck Banks off.
The strikes coming from Banks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shuntaro wants to get back to his feet.
Banks controlling the position from side mount.
Banks prevents Shuntaro from escaping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banks controlling the position.

Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shuntaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shuntaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Banks misses with the ground and pound.
Banks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shuntaro's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Banks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A left and a right from Shuntaro both land. Nice combination.
Shuntaro throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shuntaro throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shuntaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shuntaro.

Banks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shuntaro pushes Banks off but Banks dives into side control.
Banks working the ground and pound but Shuntaro is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here as Banks stalls from top position.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shuntaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Banks decides to stand back up. Banks steps back and let's Shuntaro get back to his feet.
Shuntaro misses with a double jab

and Banks moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shuntaro is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banks prevents Shuntaro from getting back to his feet.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shuntaro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Banks dives into side control.
Brandon Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks tries to score with some ground and pound. Shuntaro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Banks throws an elbow but Shuntaro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Banks tries to score with some ground and pound. Shuntaro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shuntaro is trying to escape the position but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Banks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Banks works his way to his opponent's back.
Banks has good solid back control here.

Banks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shuntaro is defending well though. Banks let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuntaro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Banks.
Banks biding his time, looking for the opening.

Banks has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Shuntaro! Can he survive? No! He's out! Banks gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Banks!
A victorious Brandon Banks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.