PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 25136 p4p, 590 weight class) and Kai Raymaker (ranked 6460 p4p, 502 weight class). Raymaker has chosen Key Glock - Mr.Glock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bandichoo
vs
Raymaker

178 cm
30
240 lbs
20 - 25 - 0

196 cm
29
239 lbs
12 - 2 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Threads of HARDCORE

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 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Raymaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
Raymaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
Bandichoo wants to land a leg kick but Raymaker is out of range.
Bandichoo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Raymaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Raymaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raymaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandichoo on the side of the head.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
It seemed like Raymaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Raymaker moved out of range nicely.
Raymaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bandichoo.
Raymaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Raymaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo avoids the body shot from Raymaker.
Raymaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo tests Raymaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Raymaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Raymaker's head.
A punch combination from Raymaker misses.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Raymaker tries to clinch there but Bandichoo circles away.
Raymaker avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Raymaker throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Raymaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Raymaker moves out of range.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo slips under a jab from Raymaker.
Raymaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raymaker slips a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Raymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raymaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raymaker misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymaker moves in looking to clinch but Bandichoo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo delivers a nice body kick.
Bandichoo moves out of range as Raymaker strikes.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raymaker.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Raymaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raymaker throws a big shot that misses.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Raymaker swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raymaker looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
And Bandichoo counters with a quick kick to the body but Raymaker blocks it.
Raymaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.
A nice side step and Raymaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Raymaker's head but Raymaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymaker. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo lands a body shot.
Raymaker misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that 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.

A right-left combo lands from Bandichoo.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Raymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raymaker avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
Jab from Raymaker.
Bandichoo misses with a right hand
and Raymaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raymaker takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymaker. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo throws a shot from downtown. Raymaker moves away and avoids it.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Raymaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Bandichoo - just one landing.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Raymaker.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker lands a head shot.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Raymaker's head.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Raymaker throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Raymaker is out of range.
Raymaker avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Raymaker throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that Raymaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Raymaker also avoids with ease.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Raymaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Raymaker.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Raymaker misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Raymaker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Raymaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bandichoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raymaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Raymaker throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Bandichoo. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo tests Raymaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raymaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raymaker throws a big shot that misses.

Raymaker clinches with his opponent.
Raymaker misses with a hook from the clinch.

Raymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Raymaker tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Raymaker looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Raymaker wants to clinch.
A cross from Bandichoo lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raymaker throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
A head kick by Bandichoo misses
and Raymaker counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bandichoo misses with a hook.
Bandichoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raymaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raymaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandichoo can pounce on him.
Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raymaker.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raymaker checks a leg kick.
Bandichoo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Raymaker's ribcage but misses.
Raymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandichoo tries to land a leg kick but Raymaker saw it coming and moves away.
Raymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo catches Raymaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Raymaker checks it.
Bandichoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandichoo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raymaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymaker manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Raymaker avoids it easily.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Raymaker misses its intended target.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raymaker's hands.
A low kick from Bandichoo is predictable there
and Raymaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Raymaker misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raymaker.
Bandichoo lands a high kick!
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Bandichoo misses
and Raymaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Raymaker misses.
Raymaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kai Raymaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymaker tries to move into range but Bandichoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick that knocks Raymaker off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo defending well as Raymaker loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Raymaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raymaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raymaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
Raymaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Raymaker.
Raymaker wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Raymaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandichoo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raymaker misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bandichoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Raymaker. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo motions for Raymaker to come forward. Bandichoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Bandichoo backs off Raymaker throws a huge counter combo but Bandichoo manages to avoid it all.
Raymaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raymaker throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandichoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.