PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Bandage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bandage
vs
Thomas

198 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Bandage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas wants to clinch up but Bandage keeps it at a distance.
Bandage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Bandage just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Bandage.
Bandage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandage circles away.

Thomas has Bandage up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandage prevents it.
Jamal Bandage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandage prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandage avoids it.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandage.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Bandage.
Bandage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandage scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bandage moves out of range.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Bandage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandage wants it to stay on the feet.
Bandage lands a body shot.
Bandage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bandage fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandage throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Bandage throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Bandage throws a left and a right that both miss

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bandage is holding on to half guard well.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas wants to control but Bandage is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas is keen to just control but Bandage is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Thomas.
A combination from Bandage does no damage.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandage's waist but Bandage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Bandage throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Bandage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandage throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandage sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandage scores with a hook.
Bandage scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandage looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bandage. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandage swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Jamal Bandage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bandage is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Bandage circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Bandage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandage throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Bandage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Bandage throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Bandage scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Bandage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandage.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandage misses with a double jab.
Bandage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandage throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Bandage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Bandage counters with a right hand to the body.
Jamal Bandage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bandage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamal Bandage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Bandage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamal Bandage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandage throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Bandage is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Bandage.
Bandage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Bandage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
A combination from Bandage does no damage.
Bandage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandage misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bandage sprawls well. Bandage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Bandage throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Bandage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Bandage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandage but Bandage pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandage.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Thomas jumps guard but Bandage stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Bandage holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has Bandage pressed against the cage, preventing Bandage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bandage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Bandage holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Bandage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Bandage manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Bandage throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Bandage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamal Bandage is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandage which made him look bad.
Bandage throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Bandage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Bandage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandage.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandage misses with a double jab.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Jamal Bandage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandage tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Bandage down.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Bandage.
Bandage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandage throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandage lands an overhand right.
Bandage misses with a wild combination.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandage misses the shot to the body.
Bandage swinging wildly here.
Bandage misses with a wild combination.
Bandage stuffs the takedown.
Bandage slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Bandage misses.
Donk. Bandage catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Bandage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandage looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bandage misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandage. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Bandage.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandage but Bandage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandage sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandage stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Bandage throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Bandage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandage works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Bandage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandage circles away.
Bandage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandage stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandage avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Bandage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas shoots in but Bandage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Max Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Bandage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Bandage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandage, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Bandage!