PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 19 p4p, 87 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Time
vs
Bandicoot

176 cm
33
147
27 - 12 - 0

173 cm
36
159
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
SynCity Fightwear

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time throws a hook but Bandicoot blocks it.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Bandicoot ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
Time moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Time connects with a leg kick.
Bandicoot checks a low kick from Time.
Bandicoot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Time throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot swings widly with a right hand
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Bandicoot.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Time lands a big head kick that sends Bandicoot tumbling to the mat! Time takes a step backwards and waves Bandicoot back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bandicoot is rocked!

It looks like Crush Bandicoot has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Bandicoot is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Time tenderised Bandicoot's leg. Bandicoot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Time scores with a nice right hand.
Bandicoot with a jab.
Bandicoot seems to have recovered his senses.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Time takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Time there.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Time blocks a jab.
Time scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot scores with a body shot.
Bandicoot scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Time.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Bandicoot.

It looks like My Time has been cut.
Time misses with a combination
and Bandicoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Time throws a hook but Bandicoot blocks it.
Time avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bandicoot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Time wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Time wants to get back to his feet.
Time is staying active underneath Bandicoot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandicoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandicoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Time is trying to stand up here but Bandicoot is controlling him well.
Bandicoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Time pushes Bandicoot off but Bandicoot dives into side control.
Bandicoot trying to control the position but Time is working away.
Time is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bandicoot has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot working the head with strikes.
Time defending against the ground and pound.
Time tries to escape but Bandicoot is in control.
Time bucks up and tries to throw Bandicoot off but instead Bandicoot has got his back!
Bandicoot controlling well, preventing Time from escaping the position.

Bandicoot patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time covering up well and avoiding damage.
Time is trying to get back to his feet but Bandicoot has full control of the position and if anything, Time has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bandicoot trying to control.
Bandicoot lands a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crush Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Time.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandicoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Time looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Time misses the target.
Bandicoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandicoot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandicoot checks a leg kick.
Time fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Time swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Time connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandicoot. Bandicoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Time is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Time is predictable there
and Bandicoot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Time lands a two punch combo.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Time misses the target.
A jab from Bandicoot misses.
Time moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandicoot. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Time knows he should have avoided that one.
Bandicoot loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.
Time connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Time.
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!
A big right from Bandicoot misses.
Bandicoot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Time is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandicoot throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bandicoot just manages to avoid it.
Time seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandicoot misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandicoot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandicoot lands a slapping body shot.
Bandicoot blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandicoot is out of range and Time settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Time misses with a low kick.
Bandicoot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Time with a body shot.
My Time is winning the standup battle so far.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Time on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Time lands an overhand right.
Time takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bandicoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Time doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Time throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
My Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time throws a lazy head kick
and Bandicoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandicoot misses with a jab to the body
and Time counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bandicoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bandicoot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandicoot. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Time takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandicoot circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Time to the canvas! Time doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bandicoot keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
Crush Bandicoot is the new featherweight champion!
Crush Bandicoot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.