PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes to the cage accompanied by Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Thai has chosen Deadly Muay Thai Skills as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bandicoot
vs
Thai

172 cm
42
230 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

225 cm
42
300 lbs
20 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thai clinches up against the cage.
Bandicoot taking a breather.
Bandicoot stalling the fight.
Thai lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai tries to clinch up.

Bandicoot rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai looks winded!

Bandicoot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bandicoot is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thai is defending well though. Bandicoot let's go of the attempt for now.
Thai is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bandicoot off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Bandicoot looking for the choke from the back.

Bandicoot patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandicoot patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Thai wants to get back to his feet.

Bandicoot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thai is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Thai manages to escape to his feet.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandicoot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bandicoot wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandicoot.

Thai closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai is trying to stall.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandicoot avoids it.
Thai can't break the clinch.
Bandicoot has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bandicoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Thai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandicoot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot can't get the takedown.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Bandicoot prevents Thai from breaking the clinch.
Thai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bandicoot stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Bandicoot managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Crash Bandicoot's cut is getting worse.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
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 Crash Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bandicoot moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Bandicoot's ribcage.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.

Thai darts in and clinches Bandicoot up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandicoot blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.

Bandicoot manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandicoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandicoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands a body punch.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Thai working hard to break the clinch.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoot working Thai over with knees to the body.

Bandicoot is trying to trip Thai. He has hold of a leg but Thai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bandicoot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bandicoot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandicoot chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bandicoot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thai!

Bandicoot throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandicoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thai enables Bandicoot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandicoot passes Thai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot seems to be working for a kimura but Thai defends the submission attempt.
Bandicoot is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandicoot.

Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to control from Thai's half guard. Thai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crash Bandicoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thai has his feet on Bandicoot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bandicoot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thai quickly recovers to half guard.
Thai is trying to stand back up but Bandicoot is controlling him
Thai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Thai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Thai rushes Bandicoot and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muay Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thai tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Bandicoot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bandicoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai's waist but Thai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bandicoot off to one side.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandicoot.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thai misses with a knee strike.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thai moves into range and clinches up with Bandicoot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Thai wants to break free but Bandicoot has control.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks with his arms.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bandicoot is defending well for now.

Bandicoot breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to clinch up.

Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandicoot.

Bandicoot moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks it.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Bandicoot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Bandicoot.
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!

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot dives in and grabs Thai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes down on Bandicoot's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai wants to stall.
Bandicoot goes for a takedown attempt but Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Thai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandicoot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bandicoot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thai to his feet.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Nice sprawl there from Thai as Bandicoot shoots in.

Thai tries to keep at a distance but Bandicoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks with his arms.

Bandicoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to clinch but Bandicoot moves out of range.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Bandicoot in a clinch.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thai avoids it.

Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
A very excited looking Muay Thai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.