PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saul Williams-Black Stacey. Tyson Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Banks's chin.

Jones
vs
Banks

173 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Golden Lilium

Hell's Balls Fightwear
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Jones throws a leg kick but Banks moved away.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.

Banks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Banks wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand back up but Banks manages to pass into side control.
Jones is pushing Banks's head away, looking to escape. Banks manages to hold on to the position though.

Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Banks asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Jones!

Banks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Banks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Banks looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Banks on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banks gets his way!
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones holding both Banks 's hands and preventing any damage.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banks.
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Banks off. It looks like it's working - Banks slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jones displaying calm under pressure there.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Banks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones pushes Banks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Banks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones clinches but Banks breaks the clinch

and Banks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones wants to stand but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Banks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Jones misses

and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks stops Jones from standing up.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks stops Jones from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jones pushes Banks off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a combination

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Banks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banks keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Banks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.

Banks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Banks, into his guard.
Jones wants to stand but Banks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Banks working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well.

Banks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banks prevents Jones from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a combination

and Banks counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banks is controlling him well.

Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.

Banks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banks is trying to move to mount but Jones reverses beautifully and ends up in Banks's guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banks, up you get!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.

Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Jones!

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Banks forces his way into half guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Banks.

Banks seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.

Jones has one foot on Banks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Banks is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Banks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banks shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Banks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

Banks is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Banks prevents Jones from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Banks off in order to stand up. Banks Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Banks moves into the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones clinches but Banks breaks the clinch

and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Banks won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Banks looking to pass the guard.
Banks prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to stand but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banks blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side

and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Banks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks moves away

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banks stops Jones from standing up.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked

so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones is looking to stand up but Banks isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.

Banks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones stands up and beckons Banks to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Banks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banks prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Banks stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Banks has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Banks is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Banks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Banks! Andre Banks retains his lightweight title!