PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 4688 p4p, 2045 weight class) and Ankle Breaker (ranked 351 p4p, 194 weight class). Bandolero's entrance music is Bandolero. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bandolero
vs
Breaker

166 cm
21
138
3 - 5 - 0

167 cm
29
142
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Seventh Circle Clothing

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandolero.

Breaker gets a takedown into half guard.

Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandolero tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.

Bandolero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breaker pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bandolero looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero wants to get back to full guard.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Bandolero is defending well.

Bandolero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breaker pulls his head out easily.
Bandolero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker lands strikes from half guard.
Breaker prevents Bandolero from standing back up.

Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Breaker is nestled in close to Bandolero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker winds up and cracks Bandolero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bandolero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breaker pulls his head out easily.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Bandolero is defending well.
Bandolero works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bandolero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Breaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bandolero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Bandolero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bandolero manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Bandolero's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bandolero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Breaker has passed into half guard!

Breaker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bandolero.
Bandolero is looking for a sweep.

Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandolero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bandolero can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breaker tries for a kimura but Bandolero is defending well.
Breaker works to advance to full mount. Bandolero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Breaker looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandolero defends it well.
Bandolero tries to reverse the position but Breaker maintains control.
Breaker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero is looking to improve his position but Breaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Breaker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bandolero to take his back!
Breaker trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ankle Breaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Breaker gets caught flat footed, as Bandolero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bandolero throws a big elbow that misses.

Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breaker is trying to control the position but Bandolero postures up.
Bandolero trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandolero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandolero distracts Breaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
Breaker trying to control the position here.
Bandolero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.

Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bandolero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandolero trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankle Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaker managing to control the position.
Breaker throwing short punches from the bottom.

Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandolero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandolero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandolero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.

Breaker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandolero has picked Breaker up and slammed him! Breaker can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandolero manages to pass to side control!
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandolero landing a few strikes.

Bandolero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandolero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bandolero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breaker, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandolero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breaker is trying to control Bandolero's posture but Bandolero avoids it.

Bandolero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandolero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bandolero tries for a kimura but Breaker is defending well.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandolero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker is controlling Bandolero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandolero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandolero defends well.
Bandolero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandolero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandolero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ankle Breaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bandolero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Breaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandolero.
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandolero is working away from the top position though.

Bandolero seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker controls Bandolero momentarily but Bandolero frees himself.
Breaker has momentary wrist control but Bandolero slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandolero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bandolero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Breaker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bandolero, into his guard.

Bandolero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bandolero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Breaker passes into side control.
Bandolero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Breaker is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandolero is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bandolero is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Bandolero is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandolero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Breaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero tries to buck Breaker off but Breaker is having none of it.
Bandolero stops Breaker from passing to mount.
Breaker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bandolero tries to bench press Breaker off him but Breaker keeps the position.
Breaker lands a few punches from side control.
Bandolero can't do much from the bottom here.

Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandolero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breaker working the ground and pound from side control.
Bandolero is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Breaker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bandolero is trying to escape and Breaker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bandolero is forced to tap! Nice work there by Breaker! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ankle Breaker!
Ankle Breaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.