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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Banks (ranked 9115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Loco (ranked 25136 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Loco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banks is holding on to half guard well.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is positioning himself well to prevent Loco advancing to mount.
Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
Banks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries to roll but Banks sticks to his back.
Banks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but Banks has full control of the position and if anything, Loco has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well.
Loco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Banks tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke.
Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to get back to his feet but Banks is in full control for now.
Banks tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke.
Loco trying to control the hands but Banks breaks the grip.
Banks controlling well, preventing Loco from escaping the position.
Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco can't escape the position.
Banks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Banks lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Banks.
Banks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco just trying to survive but Banks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Banks let's go of the attempt for now.
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.
Loco tries to escape the position.
Loco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banks's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks working for a choke but Loco is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen 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.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loco trying to control the pace.
Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is covering up but some of the strikes from Banks are getting through and doing damage.
Banks doesn't have the hooks in and Loco manages to turn into his guard.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loco trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Loco wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loco 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.
Banks controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loco won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loco trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Loco as Banks shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banks on his heels. He'll look to pass Banks's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco postures up.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Banks misses its target.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Loco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Loco moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Loco tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loco just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.
Loco stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has Loco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loco.
Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Banks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Loco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
Loco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loco misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loco avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco wants a takedown.
Loco looking to stall.
Loco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Loco pulls Banks into guard.
Banks wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banks wants to stand and escape but instead Loco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stephen Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks seems keen to control Loco's posture.
Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Loco has Banks pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Banks.
Well Banks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Banks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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