PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branko Banik (ranked 2013 p4p, 3228 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 261 p4p, 390 weight class). Nox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banik
vs
Nox

183 cm
21
179
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
180
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Banik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nox misses with a hook.
Banik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Banik misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nox.
Nox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banik.
Nox connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik cracks Nox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Banik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Banik as he connects with a hook.
Banik blocks a jab.
Banik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
The fighters circling - Nox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banik tries to counter with a takedown but Nox is quick to defend against it.
Banik looks to throw the jab but Nox is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Banik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Banik closes the distance and clinches.
Banik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nox prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Banik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Banik.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banik is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Banik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banik misses with the head strike.

Nox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Banik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Banik drives through and clinches with Nox against the cage.

Nox manages to break the clinch.
Banik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nox moves away.
Nox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nox.
Banik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banik misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Banik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banik showed some decent athleticism there.
Nox pushes Banik off looking to stand but Banik dives back in and keeps control.
Nox is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Banik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Branko Banik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banik throws an overhand right that lands on Nox's shoulder, as Nox tries to avoid the shot.
Banik throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Banik tries to bum rush Nox with a series of wild strikes but Nox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banik slips a jab from Nox.
Nox scores with a jab. Banik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
Nox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banik.
Nox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banik misses with a left hand
and Nox counters with a straight right hand.
Banik throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Banik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banik looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Banik misses with an uppercut
and Nox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banik misses with a hook to the body
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nox staying out of range there.
Banik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banik goes for a double leg but Nox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nox continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Banik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nox breaks the clinch.
Nox throws the left hand but Banik avoids the punch easily.
Nox throws a nice looking combination but Banik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banik attempts a counter takedown but Nox avoids it well and moves away.
Nox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banik lands a jab to the nose.
Banik scores with a shot to the body.
Banik is looking to clinch but Nox is avoiding it.
Nox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banik throws a right hand that Nox ducks under and follows up with a left that Nox also avoids with ease.
Nox unleashes a big counter combination but Banik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nox throws a hook but Banik blocks it.
Nox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nox ducks right into an uppercut from Banik.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banik lands with a straight right. Nox didn't see that one coming.
Colin Nox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nox throws a right hand that Banik ducks under and follows up with a left that Banik also avoids with ease.
Banik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nox counters with a straight right hand.
Banik misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nox misses its intended target.
Banik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Banik takes the fight into the clinch.

Banik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banik tries for a takedown but Nox circles away easily
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Nox as Banik shoots in.
Nox is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nox misses its intended target.
Banik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nox sprawls and moves away.
Nox throws a right and a left that Banik avoids nicely.
Banik attempts a counter takedown but Nox avoids it well and moves away.
Banik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nox has time to react.
Banik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nox is fending him off so far but Banik persists. Nope, Nox circles away and we're back to standing.
Nox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Banik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banik rushes Nox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banik tries to work over Nox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nox breaks the clinch.
Banik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banik.
Nox catches Banik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banik misses with an uppercut
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nox misses with a series of wild punches.
Nox slaps away a takedown attempt from Banik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banik.
A little jabbing left from Nox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Banik misses.
Banik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nox.
Banik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nox.
Banik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Banik takes a swing at Nox's ribcage but misses.
Branko Banik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banik misses with a hook
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Banik misses with a wild body shot.
Nox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Banik counters with a takedown into side control.
Banik tries to score with some ground and pound. Nox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Banik fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox tries to escape but Banik is in control.
Nox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banik scoring with punches and elbows.
Nox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nox defending against the ground and pound.
Nox taking a bit of punishment here - Banik scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Banik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nox tries to improve position but can't.

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 Branko Banik.
I think Nox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
A less than humble Colin Nox misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.