PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 25143 p4p, 107 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 16262 p4p, 211 weight class). Columbus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood Of The Kings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bandichoo
vs
Columbus

178 cm
29
240 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

200 cm
36
274 lbs
31 - 26 - 1

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World class MT
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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 17 - 23 - 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 31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo keeps Columbus at a distance using the push kick.
Bandichoo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Bandichoo lands with a hook. Columbus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Columbus tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Columbus moved out of range nicely.
Columbus throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bandichoo. Beautiful body shot.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandichoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Columbus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Columbus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Columbus.
Some bone on bone action there as Columbus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Columbus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Columbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Columbus connects with a right hand. Bandichoo shakes it off.
Bandichoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Columbus swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Columbus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bandichoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Columbus circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Columbus jabs Bandichoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Columbus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Columbus. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Bandichoo.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Columbus ducks right into an uppercut from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Columbus's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Columbus moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bandichoo. Columbus shrugs it off though.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Columbus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Columbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Columbus unleashes a big counter combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Columbus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick that knocks Columbus off balance momentarily.
Columbus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandichoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Columbus misses.
Columbus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Columbus slips a jab and a cross from Bandichoo.
Columbus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandichoo.
Jab, jab by Bandichoo - just one landing.
Columbus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that Columbus ducks under and follows up with a left that Columbus also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Columbus misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Columbus.
Columbus misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbus.
Columbus swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Bandichoo.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bandichoo.
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Columbus manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Bandichoo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Columbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Columbus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Bandichoo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Columbus stalks Bandichoo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bandichoo's face. Bandichoo staggers backwards, shaken.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Columbuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Columbus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandichoo.
Columbus swinging wildly here.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Bandichoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo thuds his right hand into Columbus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Columbus scores with the left hand. Bandichoo knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Columbus.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
A lazy body kick from Bandichoo
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo scores with a nice strike.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Columbus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandichoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
Bandichoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Columbus looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Bandichoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandichoo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Columbus.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo wants to slow Columbus down by chopping away at his legs.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick which misses Columbus's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbus tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Columbus.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus staying out of range there.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Columbus moves out of range easily.
Columbus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Columbus moves his leg out of the way.
Columbus wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Columbus throws a low kick, looking for Bandichoo's leg but Bandichoo calmly moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Columbus.
Columbus with a jab.
Columbus blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Columbus.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
Bandichoo misses with the body kick
and Columbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Columbus misses.
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Columbus.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus feints a counter leg kick.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus is looking to chop away at Bandichoo's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo motions for Columbus to come forward. Bandichoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandichoo as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Columbus.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Columbus cracks a nice hook into Bandichoo's ribs.
Columbus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandichoo checks it well.
Bandichoo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bandichoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandichoo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Bandichoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick.
Columbus throws out a leg kick but Bandichoo moves out of range and Columbus only half commits.
Bandichoo checks a low kick from Columbus.
Bandichoo is looking to slow Columbus down with leg kicks.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Columbus.
Columbus scores with the left hand. Bandichoo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Columbus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Columbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Columbus slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Columbus throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Columbus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Columbus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandichoo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Columbus scrambles back to his feet.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Columbus avoids it.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Columbus is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Columbus sizes up Bandichoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Columbus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Columbus throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Columbus should have avoided that one.
Columbus lands with a cross.
Columbus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Columbus ducks down to avoid it.
Columbus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Columbus clinches with his opponent.
Columbus throws an elbow that misses.

Bandichoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo dodges the punch combination from Columbus.
Bandichoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Columbus takes a swing at Bandichoo's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Columbus in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandichoo checks a leg kick.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Columbus misses with a looping left.
Columbus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Columbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Columbus 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.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Columbus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Columbus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus lands with a nice body punch.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandichoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!

Taz Bandichoo wins by unanimous decision!
Taz Bandichoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.