PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 761 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 89 p4p, 138 weight class). Fortay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Choice Is Yours. 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.

Fortay
vs
Bandini

177 cm
29
146
15 - 4 - 0

179 cm
29
153
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Grind in the buildup to the fight.
Bandini keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Bandini misses its intended target.
Fortay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Fortay has closed the distance and engaged Bandini in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fortay.
Bandini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandini.
Bandini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandini backwards.
Fortay gets through Bandini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortay misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Fortay lands an uppercut.
Bandini working hard to break the clinch.
Bandini wants to break free but Fortay has control.
Fortay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Fortay.
A short uppercut from Fortay.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandini avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
Fortay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandini's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Bandini's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandini manages to break the clinch.
Fortay throws a sloppy head kick
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Fortay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandini.
No joy there for Bandini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortay.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Fortay misses.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fortay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fortay.
A shot in the inside from Fortay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortay is controlling him.
Fortay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortay cracks Bandini with a nice body shot.
Bandini wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini can't break the clinch.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Fortay working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortay.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bandini looks winded!
Fortay lands a shoulder strike.
Bandini can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortay.
Fortay keeps control of Bandini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Fortay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fortay scores with a shot to the side of Bandini's head.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandini taking a breather.
Fortay keeps control of Bandini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Bandini's ribcage.
Fortay lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Fortay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortay.
A short left from Fortay.
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fortay.
Fortay lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Fortay.
Bandini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandini or not.
Knees to the body from Fortay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Fortay lands with a light punch inside.
Fortay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fortay lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini is trying to push Fortay away but Fortay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fortay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Fortay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandini.
Fortay gets through Bandini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortay lands an uppercut.
Fortay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortay working Bandini over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fortay - that landed with a thud.
Fortay landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a knee strike.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortay lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandini managing to block the knees to the body from Fortay.
Bandini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bandini wants to break free but Fortay has control.
Fortay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandini's efforts to push away.
Bandini is trying to push Fortay away but Fortay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandini wants to break free but Fortay has control.
A frustrated look appears on Bandini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bandini tries to circle away but Fortay has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fortay as the two fighters clinch.
Fortay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortay is controlling him.
Fortay pushes Bandini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Fortay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bandini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandini moves out of range as Fortay strikes.
Nice cross by Fortay.
Fortay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Bandini looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortay.
Fortay tries to clinch up but Bandini circles away and keeps his distance.

Fortay clinches up with Bandini and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortay is working Bandini over against the cage.
Fortay has Bandini pressed against the cage, preventing Bandini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortay lands a knee to the head.
Bandini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandini.
A knee to the head by Fortay.
Bandini takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortay working Bandini over with knees to the body.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Bandini prevents a body shot from Fortay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Fortay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bandini is breathing heavily.
Bandini working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay landing knees to the body.
Fortay landing knees to the head.

Fortay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bandini regains guard immediately.
Fortay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fortay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandini pushes Fortay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fortay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bandini is trying to escape the position but Fortay is controlling the position.

Fortay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini being controlled for a moment.
Bandini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Fortay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fortay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bandini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fortay's guard! Nice work there by Bandini!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay trying to control the position here.

Fortay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fortay has an active guard here but Bandini has managed to pass into half guard.

Bandini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fortay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Fortay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bandini decides to stand back up. Bandini steps back and let's Fortay get back to his feet.
Fortay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandini digs a good hook to Fortay's body.
Bandini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortay can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Bandini.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Bandini ducks down to avoid it.
Fortay cracks Bandini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortay wants to clinch.
Fortay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Fortay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bandini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortay has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Bandini tries to move into range but Fortay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Bandini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortay.
Bandini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Fortay closes the distance and clinches.
Fortay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Fortay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Bandini's ribcage.
Fortay lands a nice knee to the body.
Fortay lands a good knee to the midsection. Bandini won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fortay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bandini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandini tries to break free but Fortay pushes him back against the cage.

Bandini manages to break the clinch.
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Fortay slips the punch.
Fortay blocks a jab.
Bandini with the inside leg kick.
Fortay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bandini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortay.
Fortay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
A jab from Fortay misses.
A swing and a miss from Bandini.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Bandini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Fortay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bandini needs to keep his hands up - Fortay had a free shot at his head there.
Bandini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini misses with a body shot.
Fortay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortay scores with a punch to the head.
Bandini ducks right into an uppercut from Fortay.
Fortay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortay blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Fortay lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandini off the cage and back into range.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tree Fortay is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Bandini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandini misses the jab.
Bandini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortay. Fortay obviously looking to wear him down.
Bandini misses with a hook. Fortay ducked under it nicely.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Bandini's head but Bandini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortay misses with a low kick.
Bandini moves forwards but Fortay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini thuds a left hand into Fortay's body.
Bandini misses with an uppercut
and Fortay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortay. That snapped Bandini's head back.
Fortay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Bandini swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortay.
Fortay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandini at a distance.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Bandini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortay.
Fortay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bandini jabs Fortay right on the nose. Fortay blinks but takes it well.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Bandini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandini slips a straight right by Fortay.
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Fortay saw that one coming.
Bandini closes the distance and clinches up with Fortay, looking for a takedown. Bandini pushes Fortay against the cage but Fortay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bandini rushes Fortay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bandini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Bandini's ribcage.

Bandini breaks the clinch.
Bandini throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay misses with a straight left.
Bandini wants to slow Fortay down by chopping away at his legs.
Bandini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac Bandini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.
Fortay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortay throws a shot to the body.
Fortay lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandini's head.
Fortay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay thuds his right hand into Bandini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandini looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.

Bandini gets tackled into the cage by Fortay. Fortay maintains the clinch.
Bandini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortay tries to work over Bandini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
A victorious Tree Fortay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.