PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West-So Appalled. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banks
vs
Gass

179 cm
29
159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Gass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gass connects with a jab.
Gass cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Gass tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses

and Gass moves into the clinch.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gass is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gass tries to stall but Banks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks keeps control of Gass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banks!
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
Gass wants to get back to his feet but Banks is holding on tight.

Gass gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gass wants to stand but Banks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gass wants to stand and escape but instead Banks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andre Banks!