PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1663 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 173 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortythree
vs
Bandini

168 cm
30
143
17 - 16 - 0

179 cm
30
153
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Vegan Gains

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree cracks Bandini with an open hand slap.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini with a nice cross.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandini throws a leg kick which misses Fortythree's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortythree tries to avoid it.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandini.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
Bandini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Bandini throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Bandini thumps Fortythree with a low kick.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Fortythree moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Bandini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bandini misses with a few strikes there.
Fortythree lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Bandini tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Bandini.
Fortythree wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandini's head.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
As Fortythree backs off Bandini throws a huge counter combo but Fortythree manages to avoid it all.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good work by Fortythree as he checks the leg kick.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Bandini instigates a clinch.

Bandini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bandini throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree jabs at Bandini's body.

Fortythree closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandini backwards.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling him.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bandini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortythree takes one to the side of the head.
Bandini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage!
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandini throws a good cross that connects.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortythree cracks Bandini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Bandini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandini throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Bandini.
Bandini slips a jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Bandini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Bandini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Bandini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
A jab from Bandini misses.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortythree.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Bandini ducked under it nicely.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandini sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Bandini controls the action.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.
Fortythree cracks Bandini with a nice body shot.
Bandini is trying to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling him.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Bandini tries to circle away but Fortythree has him pinned against the cage.
Fortythree gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bandini.
Fortythree tries to work over Bandini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandini breaks from the clinch.
Bandini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bandini.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree tries to clinch up but Bandini circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandini as he connects with a hook.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandini scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortythree should have avoided that one.
Fortythree wants to clinch up but Bandini keeps it at a distance.
Bandini slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandini.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Bandini misses.
Bandini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortythree with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandini as he connects with a hook.

Bandini scores with a takedown into Fortythree's guard.

Bandini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortythree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortythree has escaped and now he's on top!

Fortythree won't allow Bandini to get back to his feet.

Bandini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortythree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fortythree has picked Bandini up and slammed him! Bandini can't keep hold of the triangle and Fortythree manages to pass to side control!
Fortythree wants to stand but Bandini has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fortythree controlling the position.
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandini seems a little lost for a moment, as Fortythree dominates the positioning.
Fortythree working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Fortythree controlling from side mount.
Bandini is trying to improve his position.
Bandini prevents Fortythree from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini manages to get back to half guard.
Bandini moves into full guard.
Fortythree wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini working a defensive guard but Fortythree passes into half guard.
Bandini flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bandini missing with punches from the bottom.
Bandini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bandini looking for a triangle here. Fortythree is fighting it but it looks tight! Bandini pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fortythree is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mac Bandini!
A victorious Mac Bandini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.