PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 887 p4p, 112 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 450 p4p, 52 weight class). Harry Entei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Entei
vs
Bandicoot

177 cm
26
155 lbs
18 - 15 - 2

173 cm
24
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandicoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandicoot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Entei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandicoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entei finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandicoot's head.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bandicoot scrambles back to his feet.
Bandicoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandicoot lands a slapping body shot.
Bandicoot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Entei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandicoot missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandicoot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEntei.
Bandicoot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Entei to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Entei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harry Entei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands with a shot to the body.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandicoot blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Bandicoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bandicoot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Entei slips a jab and a cross from Bandicoot.
Entei throws a quick counter head kick but Bandicoot was just out of range.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Bandicoot.
Entei throws a jab when Bandicoot was well out of range.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei cracks the inside of Bandicoot's front leg.
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!
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEntei.
Entei tries to bum rush Bandicoot with a series of wild strikes but Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Bandicoot.
Entei misses with a right hand
and Bandicoot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandicoot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Entei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Entei misses with a few strikes there.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a double jab
and Bandicoot counters with a left to the body.
Entei slips a jab from Bandicoot.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Bandicoot had a free shot at his head there.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Bandicoot lands a head shot.
Bandicoot misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bandicoot checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandicoot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bandicoot throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei slips under a jab.
Bandicoot digs a good hook to Entei's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei looks to land a combination but Bandicoot avoids it well.
Bandicoot wants to counter with a clinch but Entei pushes him away.
Bandicoot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entei.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Entei knows he should have avoided that one.
Entei is looking to clinch.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandicoot throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandicoot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Entei knows he should have avoided that one.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
Bandicoot with a jab.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Entei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandicoot lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Entei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Bandicoot misses with a double jab.
Bandicoot throws a series of punches but Entei moves out of range.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Entei defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.

Entei closes the distance and clinches.
Bandicoot pushes Entei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Bandicoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bandicoot decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Entei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandicoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Entei.
Entei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bandicoot's head.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses

and Entei counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
Entei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Entei tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei is trying to stall.
Bandicoot swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a head punch that misses.
Entei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
Entei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandicoot manages to circle out of the way.
Entei takes one to the side of the head.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandicoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandicoot avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandicoot missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Entei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Entei takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.

Entei pushes Bandicoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Entei stops a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
A short right from Entei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harry Entei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bandicoot lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Entei.

Bandicoot gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Entei wants to get back to full guard.
Bandicoot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Entei is trying to stand up here but Bandicoot is controlling him well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandicoot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Entei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandicoot.
Entei is trying to escape back to his feet but Bandicoot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crush Bandicoot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Entei fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandicoot! But no joy.
Bandicoot lands with a straight right. Entei didn't see that one coming.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Entei misses with a double jab.
Entei fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands with a straight right. Entei didn't see that one coming.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandicoot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot cracks Entei with a good jab.
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
Bandicoot misses with the combination.
Entei throws a quick counter head kick but Bandicoot was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bandicoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot scores with a jab. Entei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Entei lands but Bandicoot takes it in his stride.

Bandicoot has closed the distance and engaged Entei in a clinch.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei lands a body shot.
Entei tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandicoot misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Bandicoot is working Entei over against the cage.
Bandicoot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandicoot throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Bandicoot trying to stall but Entei improves his position.
Bandicoot misses with some punches.
Bandicoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Entei's efforts to push away.
Bandicoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei takes a shot to the head.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandicoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bandicoot - that landed with a thud.
Entei trying to stall but Bandicoot improves his position.
Bandicoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandicoot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Entei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a one-two to the body.
Bandicoot lands with a shot to the body.
Bandicoot throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bandicoot misses.
Bandicoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei moves out of range as Bandicoot strikes.
Entei moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Entei scores with a spinning back kick!
Crush Bandicoot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Entei is looking to clinch but Bandicoot is avoiding it.
Entei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Entei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bandicoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bandicoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandicoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Bandicoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decent striking displayed by Bandicoot there.
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!
Bandicoot loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Entei wants to clinch but Bandicoot slips to the side
and Bandicoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Entei moves forwards but Bandicoot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Entei misses with a hook. Bandicoot ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot throws out a counter right but Entei avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandicoot 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crush Bandicoot!
After winning the bout, Crush Bandicoot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.