PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Q Shawn Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man and Redman - Da Rockwilder. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shawn Banks
vs
Jones

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Q Shawn Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Banks lands a knee to the body.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Banks has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Banks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones is not content to let Banks control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to stand.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Banks thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Banks stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.

Jones rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Banks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Banks manages to get underhooks.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banks.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Q Shawn Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jones.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Banks has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Banks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Banks dives into Jones's guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up.

Bubba Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Banks wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Banks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.

Banks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Q Shawn Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Banks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banks wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Banks postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to stand up but Banks is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Banks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banks throws a big elbow that misses.
Banks postures up.
Banks is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Banks stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Banks shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks is stalling here.

Banks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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

Jones instigates a clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Banks has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Banks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks landing knees to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banks after a bit of a struggle.
Q Shawn Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jones.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banks to keep the fight standing.
Jones is working for takedown but Banks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Banks lands a nice knee to the body.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Q Shawn Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Banks has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.

Jones pushes a forearm under Banks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Banks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Jones!