PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Money in the Bank as his entrance music. Devin Banks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Z Hackenbush
vs
Banks

194 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tests Hackenbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackenbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Hackenbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hackenbush.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks lands with a slapping head kick.
Hackenbush closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Hackenbush pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hackenbush takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Hackenbush backpedaling.
Hackenbush closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Devin Banks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hackenbush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hackenbush is breathing heavily.
Banks is looking to escape.
Banks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hackenbush.
Hackenbush stops Banks from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is not content to let Hackenbush control the position.
Hackenbush prevents Banks from standing back up.

Hackenbush is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Banks has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hackenbush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Z Hackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks lands an elbow just above Hackenbush 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.
Banks lands a nice elbow.
Banks crunches a lovely knee into Hackenbush's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Banks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks is working Hackenbush over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hackenbush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalls.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hackenbush's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Banks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Banks taking a breather.
Hackenbush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackenbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling.
Hackenbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hackenbush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hackenbush has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Banks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackenbush circles away.
Hackenbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Hackenbush ducks down to avoid it.

Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks stalls.
Hackenbush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devin Banks.
Banks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Devin Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Hackenbush shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Z Hackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Hackenbush backpedaling.
Hackenbush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hackenbush is rocked!
Banks fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hackenbush to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hackenbush looks to clinch but Banks throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hackenbush taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Devin Banks!