PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 1092 p4p, 979 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 117 p4p, 106 weight class). Bastard has chosen Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bandicoot
vs
Bastard

173 cm
33
159
16 - 10 - 0

169 cm
34
150
21 - 12 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Core Combat

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bastard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandicoot did well to prevent Bastard getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandicoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard prevents Bandicoot from improving his position.
Bastard controlling the pace.
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandicoot is doing well to control the position and prevent Bastard from advancing to side control.
Bandicoot tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
Bandicoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but Bandicoot defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Bastard defends easily.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandicoot is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard distracts Bandicoot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bastard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bandicoot has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bastard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bastard landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bastard controls the pace.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandicoot is retaining full guard.
Bastard won't allow Bandicoot to sweep him here.
Bastard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bastard is working Bandicoot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bandicoot tries to strike from the bottom.
Bastard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bastard postures up.
Bastard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to move into range but Bastard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandicoot is just out of range.
Bandicoot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandicoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandicoot at a distance.
Bastard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard thuds a left hand into Bandicoot's body.
Bandicoot cracks Bastard with an open hand slap.
Bandicoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Action Bastard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Bastard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Bandicoot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bastard.
Bastard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandicoot momentarily.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard lunges at Bandicoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bandicoot's hand.

Bastard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bandicoot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.
Bandicoot looking for a sweep but Bastard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bastard looking to control but Bandicoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandicoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Bastard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
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.

Bastard misses with a straight left.

Bastard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bandicoot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bastard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bastard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bandicoot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bastard's best efforts.
Bastard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bastard wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandicoot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bastard is trying to work for a kimura but Bandicoot is defending well.
Bastard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is thwarting Bandicoot's attempts to control the position.

Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastard lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bandicoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard lands strikes from half guard.
Bandicoot is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bastard content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Bastard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bastard there.
Bandicoot tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
Bastard is thwarting Bandicoot's attempts to control the position.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bandicoot looking for subs from the bottom but Bastard mounts him!
Bastard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bandicoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot can't escape the position.
Bastard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bastard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bastard lands a nice shot to the head.
Bastard cracks Bandicoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bastard trying to control but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Bastard landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bastard wants to control the pace but Bandicoot is squirming around nicely.
Bastard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bandicoot is squirming around, avoiding Bastard's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bandicoot's face.
Bastard avoids the attempt from Bandicoot to control.
Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bastard landing punches.
Bastard lands a heavy elbow.
Bastard lands a heavy elbow.
Bastard breaks from Bandicoot's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bandicoot is working to get back to half guard.
Bastard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bastard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Action Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
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!

Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandicoot is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Bandicoot with that takedown attempt.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastard sprawls well. Bastard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.

Bastard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bandicoot some visible discomfort.
Bandicoot is trying to improve his position.

Bastard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandicoot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bastard but great work by Bandicoot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandicoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control but Bandicoot postures up.
Bandicoot lands a few punches from side control.
Bastard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bastard is holding Bandicoot down, trying to stall.
Bastard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bastard is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
Action Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bastard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandicoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bastard keeps trying to improve his position.
Bastard prevents Bandicoot from moving into mount.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bandicoot wants to get back to full guard.
Bastard winds up and cracks Bandicoot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastard is trying to control. Bandicoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bastard looks to land a strike but Bandicoot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.

Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandicoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Bandicoot's legs - danger averted.
Bastard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandicoot has momentary wrist control but Bastard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandicoot being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandicoot keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bastard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bandicoot is being controlled here.
Bandicoot taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
During a confident post fight interview, Action Bastard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.