PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grivnindal Doomclaw (ranked 22380 p4p, 22136 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 183 p4p, 191 weight class). Doomclaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar-Warrior of the world. Grivnindal Doomclaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Doomclaw
vs
Bandichoo

225 cm
26
300
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
40
240
33 - 41 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Honest Apparel ($15 Shorts)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grivnindal Doomclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Doomclaw cracks Bandichoo with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Bandichoo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Doomclaw throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Doomclaw. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Doomclaw.
Bandichoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doomclaw cracks Bandichoo with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Doomclaw.
Bandichoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomclaw's sensitive parts.
Doomclaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Doomclaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomclaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doomclaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandichoo lands with a nice body punch.
Doomclaw lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
Doomclaw misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Doomclaw moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doomclaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Doomclaw has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Doomclaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the body from Bandichoo misses
and Doomclaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bandichoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bandichoo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Doomclaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Bandichoo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Doomclaw prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Bandichoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doomclaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomclaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doomclaw lands a damaging elbow.
Bandichoo scores with a shot to the side of Doomclaw's head.
A short uppercut from Bandichoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doomclaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bandichoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doomclaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandichoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomclaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandichoo has Doomclaw pressed against the ropes.
Doomclaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bandichoo lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Bandichoo to work.
Doomclaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandichoo avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Grivnindal Doomclaw has been cut.
Bandichoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doomclaw backwards.
Bandichoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bandichoo is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grivnindal Doomclaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandichoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doomclaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bandichoo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bandichoo blocks an uppercut.
Bandichoo pushes Doomclaw back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bandichoo misses with a knee strike.
Bandichoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bandichoo.
Doomclaw lands a damaging elbow.
Doomclaw being controlled against the ropes.
Bandichoo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bandichoo on the inside.
Doomclaw has a couple of punches blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo avoiding damage.
Bandichoo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Doomclaw avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bandichoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Doomclaw avoids the damage to the body.
Doomclaw working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomclaw.
Doomclaw misses with a knee strike.
Bandichoo lands a right hand.
Bandichoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandichoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomclaws head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bandichoo.
Doomclaw blocks a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo stalling the fight.
Bandichoo has Doomclaw pressed against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Bandichoo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Doomclaw managing to block the knees to the body from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandichoo taking a breather.
Doomclaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries to stall but Doomclaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Doomclaw fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandichoo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bandichoo misses with a punch to the body.
Doomclaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bandichoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bandichoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doomclaw is defending well for now.
Bandichoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doomclaw's elbow.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandichoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a knee to the head.
Bandichoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doomclaw is keeping busy.
Bandichoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grivnindal Doomclaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doomclaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grivnindal Doomclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doomclaw misses with an uppercut
letting Bandichoo counter with a right hand.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doomclaw is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
Doomclaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomclaw is just out of range.
Doomclaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomclaw cracks Bandichoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Doomclaw throws a right hand that misses

and Bandichoo counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandichoo.
A short uppercut from Bandichoo.
Doomclaw managing to block the knees to the body from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries a body shot but Doomclaw blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomclaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandichoo slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo blocks an elbow strike from Doomclaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomclaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Bandichoo avoids the damage to the body.
Bandichoo trying to stall but Doomclaw improves his position.
Doomclaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandichoo avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Doomclaw fails to land.
Bandichoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandichoo blocks an elbow strike from Doomclaw.
Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but Doomclaw avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the ropes.
Bandichoo is stalling here.
Doomclaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doomclaw.

It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Doomclaw missing with knees to the body.
Bandichoo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doomclaw missing with knees to the body.
Bandichoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandichoo can't find room to land a body shot as Doomclaw controls the action.
Taz Bandichoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandichoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Doomclaw fails to land.
Bandichoo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandichoo tries to work over Doomclaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandichoo pushes Doomclaw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bandichoo is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bandichoo.
Doomclaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doomclaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandichoo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bandichoo scores with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandichoo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($15 Shorts) 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.