PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Bandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gailfus
vs
Bandora

165 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kees Bandora!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailfus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gailfus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Gailfus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bandora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bandora misses with a knee strike.
Bandora avoiding damage.
Bandora tries a knee to the head but Gailfus blocks it.

Gailfus manages to break the clinch.
Gailfus tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kees Bandora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bandora.
Gailfus dives in and grabs Bandora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandora pushes down on Gailfus's head and hops out.
Bandora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gailfus counters with a takedown into side control.
Bandora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gailfus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandora is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gailfus is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandora is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gailfus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandora trying to hold on to Gailfus's head to control him but Gailfus postures up.
Gailfus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bandora lunges at Gailfus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gailfus's hand.
Bandora scores with a head kick.

Bandora closes the distance and clinches.
Bandora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bandora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bandora!
Bandora thuds his right hand into Gailfus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandora tries to clinch up

so Gailfus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bandora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailfus defends it easily.

Bandora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailfus defends it easily.
Bandora throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Bandora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gailfus is looking to stand up but Bandora won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gailfus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gailfus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bandora looking for a guillotine here but Gailfus defends easily.

Bandora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandora is on top in guard.
Gailfus is trying to control the position but Bandora postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gailfus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandora to score with a decent uppercut.
Gailfus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandora defends it nicely.
Bandora wants to clinch up but Gailfus keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gailfus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandora with a poor takedown

and Gailfus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandora!
Gailfus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gailfus punching from mount but Bandora doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandora tries to reverse the position but Gailfus maintains control.
Gailfus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kees Bandora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bandora feints and as Gailfus raises his hands in defense, Bandora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bandora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bandora lands with a kick to the temple. Gailfus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bandora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gailfus as he avoids it easily.
Gailfus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandora circles away.
Bandora has his takedown stuffed

and Gailfus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandora!

Gailfus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bandora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bandora shrugs it off.
Gailfus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandora wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gailfus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandora working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandora flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bandora gets back to half guard.
Gailfus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandora on the ground.
Bandora works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bandora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bandora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bandora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John Gailfus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandora keeping moving, preventing Gailfus from controlling successfully.
Bandora thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gailfus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus stays in close to Bandora's body and controls the position.
Gailfus wants to get up but he can't break Bandora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bandora looking for a guillotine here but Gailfus defends easily.
Bandora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bandora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gailfus manages to get himself to full guard.

Gailfus is working an open guard so Bandora takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gailfus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bandora is trying to defend but Gailfus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Gailfus there.
Gailfus slows the pace down in half guard.
Gailfus is looking to take a break and control but Bandora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Gailfus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandora has his foot on Gailfus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gailfus works his way back into a safe position though.
Gailfus chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gailfus wants to control from the top but Bandora keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kees Bandora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gailfus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bandora misses with a few strikes there.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown but Bandora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bandora clinches with his opponent.
Bandora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gailfus blocks it with crossed arms.

Bandora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandora lands a right hook to the body.

Bandora clinches up with Gailfus and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gailfus is defending well for now.
Bandora trying to stall but Gailfus improves his position.
Gailfus wants to break free but Bandora has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gailfus as Bandora tries to tie him up.
Bandora has Gailfus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gailfus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gailfus managing to block the knees to the body from Bandora.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gailfus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gailfus presses Bandora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bandora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gailfus blocks it with crossed arms.
Gailfus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandora scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is trying to break the clinch but Bandora has him pressed against the cage.
Bandora is looking to control Gailfus's arms but Gailfus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandora has his back to the cage.
Gailfus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandora prevents it.
Bandora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gailfus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandora looking to throw knees to the head but Gailfus is blocking nicely.
Bandora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandora misses with a knee strike.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
Bandora misses with a knee strike.
Bandora misses with a knee strike.
Bandora is pushing Gailfus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gailfus throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandora.
Bandora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gailfus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gailfus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandora prevents it.
Bandora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus is working for takedown but Bandora is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandora with a knee to the head.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bandora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bandora looking to throw knees to the head but Gailfus is blocking nicely.
Gailfus is trying to drag Bandora to the mat but Bandora just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bandora misses with a knee strike.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
Bandora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gailfus.
Bandora just leaning against Gailfus, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bandora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
Bandora missing with knees to the body.
Bandora misses with a knee to the head.
Gailfus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bandora.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bandora holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
Bandora lands a knee to the body.
Gailfus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandora tries to break free but Gailfus pushes him back against the cage.
Gailfus prevents Bandora from breaking the clinch.

Gailfus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandora scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gailfus in his tracks.
John Gailfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandora but Bandora pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gailfus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandora napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bandora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is holding on to half guard well.
Gailfus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandora is working away from the top position though.

Bandora stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bandora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gailfus momentarily.
Bandora misses with a takedown

and Gailfus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandora!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandora tries to reverse the position but Gailfus maintains control.
Gailfus controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Gailfus.
I think Bandora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kees Bandora!