PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Bandai (ranked 7150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Ford (ranked 7012 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Ford looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bandai
vs
Ford

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baki Bandai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Ford!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bandai throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford throws a series of punches but Bandai avoids them all with ease.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Bandai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Ford.
Bandai misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford throws the left hand but Bandai avoids the punch easily.
Bandai throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Ford misses.
Bandai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Bandai moves away from the strike by Ford.
Bandai throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Bandai.
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford with the counter takedown but Bandai avoids it easily.
Bandai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Bandai throws a big counter combination but Ford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ford misses with a hook
and Bandai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandai misses the shot to the body.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Bandai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bandai misses with a double jab
and Bandai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Bandai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandai misses with a wild combination.
Bandai misses with a two punch combination.
Bandai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford walks into a jab.
Bandai throws out a powerful jab.
Ford scores with a nice head shot.
Ford lands with a straight right. Bandai didn't see that one coming.
Bandai lands with a cross.
Ford throws the left hand but Bandai avoids the punch easily.
Bandai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Bandai avoids the body shot from Ford.
Bandai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bandai.
Bandai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Bandai staying out of range there.
Bandai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ford back to the cage. Bandai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bandai is breathing heavily.
Bandai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
Bandai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Bandai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandai moves away.
Ford throws a hook but Bandai blocks it.
It looked like Bandai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Bandai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandai swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandai.
Eddie Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandai throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Bandai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandai counters with a series of strikes. Ford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bandai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandai misses with a two punch combination.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bandai to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandai lands with a shot to the body.
Bandai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Bandai looks to land a combination. Ford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandai throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandai throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Bandai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Bandai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Bandai 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.

Bandai misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bandai does it's job there.
Bandai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Bandai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baki Bandai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Bandai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baki Bandai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Bandai saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bandai has got the better of the exchanges.
Bandai throws a combination that misses
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Bandai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Bandai moved out of range nicely.
Bandai misses with a wild body shot.
Bandai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Bandai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bandai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bandai to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandai works over Ford's head and body with a nice combination.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Bandai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bandai throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Bandai staying out of range there.
Bandai tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandai misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Bandai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a hook. Bandai ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Bandai lands a slapping body shot.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandai.
Bandai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Jab by Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandai moves away.
Bandai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandai.
Nice shot by Ford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Bandai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandai staying out of range there.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Bandai counters with a left to the body.
Bandai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ford eats them both and turns towards Bandai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandai.
Ford misses with a left hand
and Bandai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford swings for the body but Bandai moves out of range.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandai misses with a two punch combination.
Bandai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandai swinging wildly here.
Bandai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Bandai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford scores with a punch to the head.
Ford throws a hook but Bandai blocks it.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Bandai.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Bandai.
Bandai slips under a jab from Ford.
Bandai misses with a wild combination.
Bandai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Bandai 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. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Bandai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Bandai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Bandai counters with a left and a right that stings Ford.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ford misses.
Bandai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Bandai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bandai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandai drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Bandai. Those never looked like landing.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bandai to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandai slips under a jab from Ford.
Bandai lands an overhand right.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Bandai's head but Bandai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford misses with a hook.
Bandai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandai misses with a wild combination.
Ford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ford back to the cage. Bandai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandai throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandai throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandai thinking.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Bandai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bandai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
As Ford looks to move away, Bandai throws a big counter combo but Ford just gets out of the way.
Bandai swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a hook.
Bandai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Bandai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bandai does it's job there.
Good shot there by Ford.
Bandai misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford clobbers Bandai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandai throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Bandai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Bandai ducks down to avoid it.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Bandai is out of range.
Bandai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandai misses with a few strikes there.
Ford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ford swings for the body but Bandai moves out of range.
Ford cracks Bandai with a good jab.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Bandai slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bandai.
Bandai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baki Bandai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandai lands a jab.
Bandai takes one to the chin there.
Eddie Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandai moves out of range as Ford strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baki Bandai.
Well Bandai 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Bandai!