PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Engine no 9 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Freddy Banks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Daddy
vs
Banks

199 cm
25
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

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 The Island, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daddy pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daddy wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Daddy passes the guard and advances to mount!

Daddy goes for an armbar but Banks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Banks.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daddy is on top in guard.

Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks trying to control the position.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Banks wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.

Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Daddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.

Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banks, who protects the arm well.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daddy looking to control but instead Banks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Daddy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daddy fails to advance to Banks's back.
Daddy is working hard here to advance position.
Daddy mounts Banks! Really nice guard pass there!
Daddy tries to control but Banks wriggling away.

Daddy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banks has worked his arm free - good work by Banks!
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banks!

Daddy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Daddy is looking to work his way around to Banks's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Daddy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Banks is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Daddy!