PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Negi comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Breathe It In. Banks has chosen I Am Perfection- Cage 9 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singh Negi
vs
Banks

222 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
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, Kanye Banks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh Negi clinches up against the cage.

Singh Negi manages to pull guard.
Singh Negi wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Singh Negi pulls Banks in close to his closed guard and prevents Banks from doing any damage or advancing position.

Banks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Singh Negi misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.

Singh Negi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Negi preventing the sweep.
Banks is trying to control the position but Singh Negi postures up.
Singh Negi looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh Negi tries to strike from the bottom.
Singh Negi tries to strike from the bottom.
Banks distracts Singh Negi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Negi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks wants to get up but he can't break Singh Negi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control from the top but Singh Negi keeps moving.
Singh Negi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Singh Negi keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kanye Banks.

Singh Negi has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
Banks stops a takedown attempt from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.

Singh Negi jumps into guard, dragging Banks to the mat.
Singh Negi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Negi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singh Negi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Banks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Negi dives on top into guard.
Singh Negi throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Singh Negi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kanye Banks.
Singh Negi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh Negi.
Kshitij Singh Negi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Singh Negi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Banks!
Singh Negi throws a strike aimed at the side of Banks's head but Banks avoids it well.
Singh Negi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks is trying to escape the position but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banks tries to bum rush Singh Negi with a series of wild strikes but Singh Negi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks blocks a head kick by Singh Negi.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Singh Negi tries for a takedown but Banks manages to get underhooks.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Singh Negi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Singh Negi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Banks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Singh Negi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Singh Negi wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh Negi throwing strikes but missing.
Singh Negi wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kshitij Singh Negi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Singh Negi misses with a takedown attempt

and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kshitij Singh Negi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh Negi blocks it with crossed arms.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.

Singh Negi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Singh Negi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh Negi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Singh Negi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks is looking to control Singh Negi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?
Singh Negi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control but Singh Negi postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kshitij Singh Negi.

Singh Negi gets a double leg takedown into Banks's guard.
Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Singh Negi is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh Negi.
Banks working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanye Banks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Singh Negi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.

Singh Negi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Negi is taking a breather. Banks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kshitij Singh Negi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that second round.
That's time! Singh Negi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh Negi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kshitij Singh Negi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singh Negi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banks is looking to control Singh Negi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?

Singh Negi is looking for a kimura here.
Singh Negi is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi lands strikes from half guard.
Singh Negi controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kshitij Singh Negi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Singh Negi fails with the takedown
and Singh Negi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks blocks a head kick by Singh Negi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh Negi. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks tries to clinch up but Singh Negi circles away and keeps his distance.

Singh Negi drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Singh Negi is defended easily by Banks.
Singh Negi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh Negi is looking to land body kicks.

Singh Negi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banks was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh Negi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banks managing to control the position.
Banks is trying to keep Singh Negi in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kshitij Singh Negi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh Negi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Kshitij Singh Negi!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kshitij Singh Negi!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kshitij Singh Negi!

Kshitij Singh Negi wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Kshitij Singh Negi said '''I am the WILD KING OF BEAST.I don't allow my prey to escape.'''.