PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 1093 p4p, 35 weight class) and Don Joe (ranked 980 p4p, 34 weight class). Joe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Big Iron. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bandichoo
vs
Joe

178 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Joe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Joe lands with a right hand.

Bandichoo drops Joe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joe looks back up at him and smiles so Bandichoo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Don Joe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joe checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands with a nice body kick.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo misses with a two punch combination.
Bandichoo connects with a solid leg kick.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo takes one on the button.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick

and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Joe keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandichoo.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Bandichoo is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandichoo controls his hands.
Bandichoo working aggressively here.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Joe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working Bandichoo over against the cage.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandichoo's efforts to push away.
Joe gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandichoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandichoo or not.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head.
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Bandichoo can't break the clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandichoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe has Bandichoo pressed against the cage, preventing Bandichoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Joe wants to counter the offense by Bandichoo and move into the clinch position.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Bandichoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
As Joe looks to move away, Bandichoo throws a big counter combo but Joe just gets out of the way.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Bandichoo swinging wildly here.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe lands a nice hook to Bandichoo's body. Bandichoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
A short left from Joe.
Joe blocking some punches.
Bandichoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Bandichoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe is working Bandichoo over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.

Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Joe catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bandichoo is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandichoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandichoo misses with the combination.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Joe catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Joe.
Bandichoo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandichoo misses with a combination

and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Joe lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandichoo can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow.
Joe tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Joe lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.

Joe clinches.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Bandichoo prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandichoo tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Joe.
Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.

Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks for a takedown but Bandichoo sprawls well.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandichoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandichoo in his tracks.
Bandichoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.

Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Bandichoo's hands, connecting with Bandichoo's forehead.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joe winds up and cracks Bandichoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Joe is working for a kimura but Bandichoo is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Bandichoo's hands, connecting with Bandichoo's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe working Bandichoo over with strikes.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bandichoo can't escape the position.
Joe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandichoo?
Joe unloading with bombs!
Don Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Bandichoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Joe!
A very excited looking Don Joe 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.