PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 858 p4p, 887 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 101 p4p, 105 weight class). Bulb's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. A fine choice. Bandini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Expanse. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bulb
vs
Bandini

169 cm
29
157
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
32
148
16 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Darvin Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Bandini is out of range.
Bandini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulb with a body shot.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bulb.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini staying out of range there.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bulb misses.
Bandini slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandini's sensitive parts.
Bandini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini takes one on the button.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Bandini's head but Bandini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandini throws a hook but Bulb blocks it.
Bulb throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulb swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandini checks a low kick from Bulb.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bandini's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Bulb throws the left hand but Bandini avoids the punch easily.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Bulb misses
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Bulb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bandini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini connects with a crisp jab.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb tried to score with a low kick but Bandini checks it.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandini takes one to the chin there.
Bulb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bandini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandini is out of range and Bulb settles back down.
Bulb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but Bandini ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulb cracks a nice hook into Bandini's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb connects with the punch.
Bandini takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb 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.

Bulb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bandini takes one on the button.
Bulb misses the body punch
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb looks for the body kick but Bandini saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandini's sensitive parts.
Bulb misses with a body punch
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Bandini down.
A big left from Bulb misses.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulb with a body shot.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb thuds his right hand into Bandini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb keeps Bandini at a distance using the push kick.
Bulb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandini staying out of range there.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bulb misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb cracks Bandini with an open hand slap.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandini counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bulb.
Bulb swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
and Bandini counters with a left to the body.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandini counters with a left to the body.
Bandini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bulb works Bandini's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bulb misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Bandini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb dominated that second round.
That's time! Bulb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bulb misses with a hook to the body
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bulb misses with a jab to the body
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulb wants to slow Bandini down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bandini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but Bandini ducks down to avoid it.
Bulb throws a lazy body kick
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Bulb.
Bulb connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulb throws a body kick that misses.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb lands a jab.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bulb defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Bulb throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Bulb tries to score with a low kick but Bandini moves his leg out of the way.
Bulb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bulb lands with a nice body punch.
Bulb misses with a kick to the body
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb throws the left hand but Bandini avoids the punch easily.
Bulb digs a good body shot into Bandini's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bandini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulb momentarily.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Bulb.
Bandini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Bandini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bulb thows a leg kick but Bandini checks it
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Bulb misses
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adim Bulb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulb 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
In his post fight interview, Adim Bulb started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.