PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bandera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzys Zybul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zybul has chosen Gangstarr - Battle as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Bandera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Bandera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bandera
vs
Zybul

210 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Bandera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzys Zybul!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zybul tries to clinch but Bandera moves out of range.
Bandera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zybul.
Zybul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bandera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zybul sprawls well initially but Bandera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bandera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bandera is trying to work for a kimura but Zybul is defending well.
Bandera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bandera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zybul sees it coming and defends easily.
Zybul is trying to stand back up but Bandera is controlling him
Bandera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandera misses with a head shot. Zybul uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bandera distracts Zybul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandera wants to control from the top but Zybul keeps moving.
Zybul controls Bandera momentarily but Bandera frees himself.
Bandera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bandera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandera postures up in Zybul's guard and throws a big left but Zybul blocks it.
Bandera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandera lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandera with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zybul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandera.
Bandera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bandera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zybul's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandera controlling from the top position.
Bandera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandera lands a couple of digs.
Bandera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandera stands up over Zybul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bandera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zybul on the ground.
Bandera wants to pass the guard but Zybul is keeping the position.
Bandera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zybul looks winded!
Zybul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandera.
Bandera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandera throwing strikes but missing.
Bandera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandera connects with a couple of short punches.
Bandera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zybul's head.
Bandera landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bandera scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bandera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandera is in close to Zybul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandera wants to pass the guard but Zybul is keeping the position.

Zybul looking for a guillotine here but Bandera defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bandera 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.

Bandera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zybul quickly recovers to half guard.
Bandera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandera thows a huge punch but Zybul dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bandera connects with a nice short shot to Zybul's temple.
Zybul taking some punishment here, with Bandera in his half guard.
Bandera throwing shots but Zybul is blocking nicely.
Bandera is keen to just control but Zybul is a slippery customer.
Zybul trying to hold on to Bandera's head to control him but Bandera postures up.

Bandera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zybul is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bandera lands with a punch from half guard.
Zybul taking some punishment here, with Bandera in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Bandera there.
Zybul is looking to control Bandera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zybul avoid being mounted?
Bandera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bandera trying to control from half guard but Zybul is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bandera is looking for a kimura but Zybul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandera to get the leverage.
Zybul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zybul can do to turn this around?
Bandera drops an elbow to the side of Zybul's head.
Bandera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandera slips a nice elbow through Zybul's hands, connecting with Zybul's forehead.
Bandera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bandera wants to control but Zybul is keeping him busy.
Zybul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zybul wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bandera lands a nice short elbow.
Bandera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zybul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zybul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bandera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bandera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bandera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Bandera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandera controlling the pace.
Bandera is nestled in close to Zybul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zybul has hold of Bandera's hands but Bandera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bandera working Zybul over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bandera dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bandera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zybul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bandera grinds an elbow into Zybul's temple.
Bandera landing a few strikes.
Zybul takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Bandera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandera grinds an elbow into Zybul's temple.
Zybul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bandera postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zybul is trying to control Bandera's posture but Bandera avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandera scores with punches from side control.
Bandera is chipping away with strikes.
Bandera trying to control the action but Zybul is working from the bottom.
Bandera cracks Zybul with a big right hand but Zybul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zybul tries to buck Bandera off but Bandera is having none of it.
Bandera scores with punches from side control.
Zybul takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Antonio Bandera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zybul is trying to control Bandera's posture but Bandera avoids it.
Bandera moves into full mount!
Bandera landing strikes from the mount.
Bandera is landing with some decent strikes but Zybul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Zybul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bandera lands a couple of good shots and Zybul has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zybul covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zybul covers up after that shot from Bandera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandera is landing with strikes. Zybul can't take much more of this.
Bandera looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zybul is trying to remain composed but Bandera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Zybul covers up after that shot from Bandera.
Bandera scores with strikes from the back.
Bandera scores with punches from the back.
Zybul is trapped and Bandera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bandera lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandera working for a choke but Zybul is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandera loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Zybul hold on?
Bandera is landing with strikes. Zybul can't take much more of this.
Krzys Zybul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandera trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zybul defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Bandera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandera 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Bandera!
A victorious Antonio Bandera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.