PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Banks (ranked 4774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 4674 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banks
vs
Von Ryan

177 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tyler Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herlock Von Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Banks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Ryan's head.
Von Ryan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks postures up.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Ryan's head.
Banks with a nice head shot there.

Von Ryan is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Banks cracks Von Ryan with a solid left hand.
Von Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.

Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Banks has Von Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Banks managing to control the position.

Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Ryan defends well.
Banks wants to sweep here but Von Ryan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
Banks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Ryan trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.

Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks pulls Von Ryan in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Banks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Von Ryan wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Von Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Von Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Banks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Banks there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Von Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks works over Von Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Ryan's head.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banks stays in close to Von Ryan's body and controls the position.
Von Ryan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Banks distracts Von Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banks stays in close to Von Ryan's body and controls the position.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Ryan's guard.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Tyler Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ryan keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banks cracks Von Ryan with a solid left hand.
Banks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is in close to Von Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ryan trying to control the position.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks 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.
Von Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Banks passes into half guard.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Von Ryan's hands, connecting with Von Ryan's forehead.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks working Von Ryan over with strikes.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Ryan tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ryan can do to turn this around?
Banks not doing much here.
Banks working Von Ryan over with strikes.
Banks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Banks working over Von Ryan with some ground and pound. Von Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Von Ryan is rocked!
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Von Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banks is nestled in close to Von Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Banks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
Banks unloads with some huge strikes here! Von Ryan is out! Banks wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Banks!