PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idont Know (ranked 4870 p4p, 453 weight class) and Brad Bandridge (ranked 6940 p4p, 584 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Know
vs
Bandridge

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Bandridge!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandridge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Know shoots in for a double leg but Bandridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandridge wants it to stay on the feet.

Oooooh!!! Bandridge has knocked Know down with a huge combo! Bandridge steps away and waves a wobbly Know back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bandridge gets caught napping as Know dives in and scores a takedown. Bandridge manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Know trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Know passes Bandridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Know tries to pass to full mount but Bandridge defends it.
Bandridge gets back to full guard.
Bandridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Know stands up over Bandridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know stopping the sweep attempt from Bandridge.
Know is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Know thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Know trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Know. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Know works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Know is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Know there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Know working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bandridge turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Know off and cradles Bandridge's limp body as Know celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Idont Know!
During a confident post fight interview, Idont Know thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.