PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 22308 p4p, 23338 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 679 p4p, 717 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Talboteasar
vs
Bandichoo

196 cm
28
245
10 - 6 - 2

178 cm
35
240
27 - 31 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Talboteasar should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talboteasar.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Talboteasar moved out of range.
Bandichoo lands a really nice looking cross but Talboteasar seems unphased.

Bandichoo clips Talboteasar with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Talboteasar a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Camulius Talboteasar has been cut.
We've been informed that Bandichoo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bandichoo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Talboteasar's ribs.
Talboteasar cracks Bandichoo with a good jab.
Talboteasar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Talboteasar moves out of range easily.
Talboteasar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talboteasar is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
Bandichoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Talboteasar misses the target.
A slow jab from Talboteasar misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Bandichoo.
Talboteasar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandichoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talboteasar at a distance.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bandichoo there.
Decent striking displayed by Bandichoo there.

Talboteasar is rocked!
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talboteasar throws out the jab.
Bandichoo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Talboteasar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talboteasar seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talboteasar avoids a kick to the body.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the body kick.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Talboteasar misses the target.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Bandichoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Talboteasar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
Talboteasar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Talboteasar lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries to move into range but Talboteasar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Talboteasar catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
Bandichoo slips a straight right by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar throws an overhand right that lands on Bandichoo's shoulder, as Bandichoo tries to avoid the shot.
Talboteasar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot that sends Talboteasar's belly button to the back.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
A combination from Talboteasar does no damage.
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talboteasar. That did some damage!
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Bandichoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talboteasar looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talboteasar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Talboteasar throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talboteasar throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Talboteasar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
A shot to the body from Bandichoo misses
and Talboteasar counters with a left to the body.
Bandichoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talboteasar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talboteasar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar takes a swing at Bandichoo's ribcage but misses.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandichoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick. Talboteasar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandichoo lands a right hook to the body.
Talboteasar catches Bandichoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talboteasar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Talboteasar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Talboteasar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut. Talboteasar saw that one coming.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Talboteasar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bandichoo - the referee stops the clock and Talboteasar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bandichoo. Talboteasar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo cracks Talboteasar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bandichoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Talboteasar clobbers Bandichoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandichoo. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talboteasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Talboteasar moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Talboteasar misses the target.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with the body kick
and Talboteasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and Talboteasar counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Talboteasar.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talboteasar throws a leg kick which misses Bandichoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandichoo tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talboteasar throwing a counter right hand but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Talboteasar moved away.
Bandichoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talboteasar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talboteasar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talboteasar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo slips a straight right by Talboteasar.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talboteasar.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar throws a body punch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
A low kick from Bandichoo is predictable there
and Talboteasar counters with an outside leg kick.
Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Bandichoo tries to move into range but Talboteasar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talboteasar swinging wildly here.
Bandichoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar misses with a straight left.
Talboteasar tries to bum rush Bandichoo with a series of wild strikes but Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandichoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Camulius Talboteasar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but Talboteasar slips the punch.
Camulius Talboteasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talboteasar lands a really nice looking cross but Bandichoo seems unphased.
Talboteasar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandichoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talboteasar lands a head shot.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Talboteasar. Beautiful body shot.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talboteasar.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talboteasar's head backwards.
Talboteasar lands a nice shot that snaps Bandichoo's head back.
Talboteasar connects with a right hand. Bandichoo shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talboteasar cracks Bandichoo with an open hand slap.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Talboteasar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
A jab from Bandichoo finds it's way through Talboteasar's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
Talboteasar slips a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Talboteasar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Talboteasar blocks the leg kick.
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talboteasar scores with a nice head shot.
Bandichoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandichoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Talboteasar loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Talboteasar dips to his left and cracks Bandichoo with an uppercut!
Bandichoo throws an off balance right hand
and Talboteasar counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar misses with a straight right.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick
and Talboteasar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo slips under a jab from Talboteasar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Talboteasar takes one to the chin there.
Talboteasar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talboteasar throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talboteasar's hands.
Bandichoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Bandichoo.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Talboteasar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely.
Talboteasar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Bandichoo.

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 Camulius Talboteasar.
I think Talboteasar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!

Taz Bandichoo wins by unanimous decision!
Taz Bandichoo made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.