PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 2175 p4p, 61 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 20518 p4p, 132 weight class). Gilberto Chamba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chamba
vs
Bandichoo

194 cm
25
245 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

178 cm
26
240 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandichoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chamba if he has to take too many more of those.
Chamba works Bandichoo's body with a nice hook.
Chamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Chamba moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut. Chamba saw that one coming.
Chamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
A cross from Bandichoo lands.
Bandichoo scores with a nice head shot.
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chamba loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Chamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Chamba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Chamba moves out of range.
Chamba throws a low kick, looking for Bandichoo's leg but Bandichoo calmly moves out of range.
Bandichoo tests Chamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bandichoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandichoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chamba.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Chamba saw that one coming.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Chamba avoids it easily.
Chamba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Bandichoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chamba.
Bandichoo tests Chamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandichoo with a hook.
Chamba catches Bandichoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chamba misses with a head kick.
Chamba lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba misses with a head kick.
Chamba takes one on the button.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand

and Chamba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chamba.
Chamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Chamba on the inside.
Chamba lands with a left to the head.

Chamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Chamba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bandichoo.
Chamba throws a leg kick but Bandichoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Chamba drives through and clinches with Bandichoo against the ropes.
Bandichoo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chamba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bandichoo misses with the head strike.
Chamba tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo is trying to force a seperation but Chamba has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gilberto Chamba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamba.
Chamba wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Chamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Bandichoo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chamba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chamba blocks a jab.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chamba drops his hands momentarily and Bandichoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chamba backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Chamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandichoo. That's going to slow Chamba down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bandichoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chamba moves out of range as Bandichoo throws a body kick.
Bandichoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chamba is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Bandichoo lands but Chamba takes it in his stride.
Chamba throws a head kick but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandichoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandichoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandichoo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bandichoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chamba throws a front kick aimed at Bandichoo's knee but Bandichoo avoids it well.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Chamba wants to clinch.
Bandichoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chamba to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Chamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandichoo unleashes a big counter combination but Chamba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo misses with the combination.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chamba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Chamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chamba blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bandichoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chamba wants to clinch.
Chamba moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandichoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo digs a good body shot into Chamba's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bandichoo punishes Chamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Chamba walks into a stiff left hand from Bandichoo.
Chamba scores with a nice body kick.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Chamba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandichoo manages to circle out of the way.
Chamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chamba lands a front kick to the face, that drops Bandichoo to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bandichoo. Chamba shrugs it off though.
Chamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandichoo. That did some damage!
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Chamba moves out of range easily.
Chamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo avoids the head kick by Chamba.
Bandichoo lands with a good body shot.
Chamba misses with a body shot.
Chamba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chamba dips to his left and cracks Bandichoo with an uppercut!
Chamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Chamba clobbers Bandichoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Chamba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandichoo manages to circle out of the way.
Bandichoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chamba avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Chamba misses the shot to the body.
Chamba throws a low kick but Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Chamba throws a head kick but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Chamba is looking to counter the offense by Bandichoo and move into the clinch.
Chamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chamba throws a nice looking combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandichoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo thows a body kick. Chamba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good exchange - Bandichoo coming out on top.
Nice shot by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bandichoo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Chamba.
Sloppy strikes from Chamba. Those never looked like landing.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chamba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandichoo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chamba has time to react.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chamba.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Chamba is looking to chop away at Bandichoo's legs.
Jab by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bandichoo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Chamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chamba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandichoo can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taz Bandichoo.
I think Bandichoo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gilberto Chamba!