PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 20727 p4p, 148 weight class) and Wilmer Lynn (ranked 17085 p4p, 132 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Taz Bandichoo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taz Bandichoo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bandichoo
vs
Lynn

178 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

204 cm
28
264 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 18 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilmer Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn cracks Bandichoo with an open hand slap.
Bandichoo lands with a right hand.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandichoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandichoo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lynn throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Bandichoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Lynn misses.
Lynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandichoo.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Lynn moved away.
Lynn dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynn avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynn's head.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Lynn both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Lynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head.
Lynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandichoo should have avoided that one.
Bandichoo checks a leg kick.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Bandichoo's shoulder, as Bandichoo tries to avoid the shot.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
Lynn throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Lynn lands a nice shot that snaps Bandichoo's head back.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Lynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandichoo tries to move into range but Lynn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo takes one to the side of the head.
Lynn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Bandichoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Bandichoo.
Lynn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
A solid body kick from Bandichoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilmer Lynn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lynn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynn avoids a kick to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Bandichoo finds it's target.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Bandichoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Lynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo misses with a leg kick.
Lynn misses with a looping left.
Lynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandichoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynn blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandichoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandichoo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn checks a low kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Lynn misses.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Lynn moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo avoids the body shot from Lynn.
Bandichoo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lynn just manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Bandichoo lands but Lynn takes it in his stride.
Bandichoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynn throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Lynn defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandichoo. That did some damage!
Lynn tries to bum rush Bandichoo with a series of wild strikes but Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Lynn misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Bandichoo misses its target.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilmer Lynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Lynn avoids it.
Lynn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Lynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandichoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynn off the ropes and back into range.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a good cross that connects.
Lynn throws a nice looking combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandichoo can pounce on him.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
and Lynn counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Bandichoo scores with a four punch combination!
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bandichoo.
Lynn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bandichoo cracks Lynn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bandichoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lynn throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Lynn scores with the left hand. Bandichoo knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilmer Lynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bandichoo scores with a body shot.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Lynn moves out of range easily.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Bandichoo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Lynn.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
Bandichoo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bandichoo. Lynn shrugs it off though.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Lynn moves out of range as Bandichoo throws a body kick.
Bandichoo throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Lynn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Lynn lands with a cross.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn throws a counter combo.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Lynn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head.
A jab from Bandichoo finds it's way through Lynn's defenses.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo slips a straight right by Lynn.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that Lynn semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn misses with a hook.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Wilmer Lynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandichoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bandichoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynn slips under a jab.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick. Lynn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandichoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandichoo.
Lynn lands a jab to the head.
Lynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Lynn.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynn moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Lynn lands with a good body shot.
Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn with a jab.
Bandichoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynn.
Bandichoo looks to land a combination but Lynn avoids it well.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Lynn avoids nicely.

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 Taz Bandichoo.
I think Lynn 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Lynn!