PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vash (ranked 25167 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Liban Banz (ranked 0 p4p, 492 weight class). Liban Banz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vash
vs
Banz

185 cm
20
170
0 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Vash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liban Banz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vash shoots in for a double leg but Banz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banz throws a counter combo.
Banz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vash shoots for a takedown but Banz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Vash backs off Banz throws a huge counter combo but Vash manages to avoid it all.
Banz misses with a wild combination.
Banz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Banz. Those never looked like landing.
Vash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banz's waist but Banz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vash off to one side.
Banz 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 Leo Vash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Banz as Vash shoots in.
Banz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banz moves into range and clinches up with Vash.
Banz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banz smiles and moves away.
Banz throws a right hand that Vash ducks under and follows up with a left that Vash also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banz swivels and escapes.

Banz forces Vash back against the cage and clinches.
Banz has Vash pressed against the cage, preventing Vash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banz prevents it.
Vash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vash is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banz misses with the combination.

Banz has Vash up against the cage in a clinch.
Vash tries to pull guard but Banz holds him up against the cage and eventually Vash drops back down to his feet.
Banz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Vash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banz gets underhooks to prevent Vash's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vash tries to pull guard but Banz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banz throws a series of punches but Vash moves out of range.
Banz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Banz.

Vash tries to keep at a distance but Banz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vash tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vash goes for a takedown attempt but Banz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Banz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banz has him pressed against the cage.
Vash is trying to push Banz away but Banz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vash tries to score a body lock takedown but Banz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banz obliges.
Banz lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Leo Vash has been cut.
Vash wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liban Banz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Vash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vash controls his hands.
Vash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banz has a couple of punches blocked by Vash.
Banz misses with the head strike.
Vash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vash fails to land.
Vash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banz lands a shoulder strike.
Banz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banz smiles and moves away.
Banz scores with a three punch combo!
Banz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banz rushes Vash and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Vash is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Banz piles on the pressure and Vash crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liban Banz!
A less than humble Liban Banz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.