PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Banks (ranked 5837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graig Jimenez (ranked 23532 p4p, 0 weight class). Graig Jimenez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Banks
vs
Jimenez

175 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donny Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graig Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimenez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Banks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banks stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez is looking to get back to is feet but Banks passes into side control.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Banks in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banks stands up and beckons Jimenez to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.

Jimenez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banks on his heels. He'll look to pass Banks's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimenez prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.

Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into Banks's guard.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Jimenez is looking to work some ground and pound but Banks has wrist control.
Jimenez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimenez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez with a nice head shot there.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jimenez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jimenez has Banks in his guard.

Banks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banks wants to get up but he can't break Jimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
Banks with a nice head shot there.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Banks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jimenez working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donny Banks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez shoots and misses
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Jimenez shoots in.
Jimenez shoots and misses

and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graig Jimenez.

Banks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez is working Banks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jimenez won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Banks trying to control from Jimenez's half guard. Jimenez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Banks controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez pulls Banks in close to prevent any damage.
Banks is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banks wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jimenez controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
Banks wants to get up but he can't break Jimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Banks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combo that has Banks backing up. Banks nods at Jimenez to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Banks attempts a counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
Jimenez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Banks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jimenez counters with a head kick.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jimenez defends well and Banks ends up having to push Jimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

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

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banks wants it to stay on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jimenez enables Banks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jimenez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Banks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimenez with a poor takedown

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graig Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.

Banks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banks lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks gets to his feet - Jimenez follows without any prompting.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.

Banks drives through with a takedown into Jimenez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Banks is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.
Banks wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.

Donny Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Banks isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks controlling from the top position.
Banks tries to stand but Jimenez is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Banks!