PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with Kanye West-So Appalled blaring out of the sound system. Carter has chosen Kasabian - Club Foot as his entrance music. Andre Banks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banks
vs
Carter

179 cm
30
155 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Carter lands a front kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Banks is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.

Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks works his way into full mount!
Banks takes Carter's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Banks looking for the RNC.

Carter fending off the submission attempt from Banks.

Banks is persistently looking for the submission but Carter is defending it well.

Banks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carter is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Banks off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Banks is working for a rear naked choke. Carter is not defending it well and Banks has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Carter refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Carter's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Banks!