PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Bankalaev (ranked 4176 p4p, 24189 weight class) and Stanky Ban (ranked 519 p4p, 686 weight class). Ban is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick roll. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bankalaev
vs
Ban

181 cm
26
191
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
190
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Bankalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanky Ban!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ban gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ban has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bankalaev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bankalaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ban is defending well.

Ban breaks the clinch.
Ban looks to land a right hand but Bankalaev moved out of range.
Bankalaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ban to score with a decent uppercut.
Ban throws a shot from downtown. Bankalaev moves away and avoids it.

Ban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bankalaev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bankalaev with a nice head shot there.
Bankalaev works over Ban with some ground and pound from guard.
Bankalaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ban wants to stand but Bankalaev is controlling the position.
Ban has momentary wrist control but Bankalaev slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bankalaev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ban's head.
Bankalaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bankalaev is controlling him.
Bankalaev lands a couple of digs.
Bankalaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bankalaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Bankalaev stops Ban from standing up.
Bankalaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ban's head.
Bankalaev is in close to Ban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bankalaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bankalaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Ban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bankalaev is controlling him.
Bankalaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bankalaev lands a couple of elbows.
Ban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ban has momentary wrist control but Bankalaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Bankalaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Bankalaev distracts Ban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev is in close to Ban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bankalaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bankalaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ban wants to get back to his feet but Bankalaev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bankalaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Bankalaev prevents Ban from getting back to his feet.

Bankalaev drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bankalaev as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ban screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bankalaev! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Magomed Bankalaev!
In defeat, Stanky Ban stepped up to the mic, saying 'I AM A DINGO'.