PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zito Bandito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Durden's chin.

Bandito
vs
Durden

175 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zito Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito misses with a wild body shot.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandito throws out the jab.
Bandito looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Bandito looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Durden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Durden gets caught flat footed, as Bandito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bandito prevents Durden from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito is standing up over Durden. Durden looks to escape but Bandito dives into side control.
Durden stops Bandito from passing to mount.
Durden wants to get back to his feet but Bandito drags him back down.
Bandito working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bandito lands a decent elbow from side control.
Durden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bandito working the ground and pound.

Durden is rocked!
Durden on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Durden is still in real trouble! Can Bandito finish him?
Durden is pushing Bandito's head away, looking to escape. Bandito manages to hold on to the position though.
Bandito moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito lands some shots froms side control.
Durden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bandito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bandito is working Durden over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Bandito in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bandito lands a strong strike to the head of Durden. That's dazed him! Bandito looking to finish here. Durden is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bandito lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zito Bandito!
Zito Bandito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.