PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Litticius Nugetio (ranked 21479 p4p, 22463 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 189 p4p, 199 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nugetio
vs
Bandichoo

195 cm
33
240
17 - 10 - 1

178 cm
39
240
33 - 38 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio blocks a jab.
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.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Bandichoo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bandichoo!
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugetio throws out the jab.
Nugetio misses with a double jab.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nugetio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nugetio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nugetio throws a body shot but no joy.
Nugetio avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands with a straight right. Nugetio didn't see that one coming.
Nugetio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bandichoo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but Nugetio slips the punch.
Nugetio avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws an overhand right that lands on Nugetio's shoulder, as Nugetio tries to avoid the shot.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio moves out of range as Bandichoo throws a body kick.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Nugetio avoids the punch easily.
Bandichoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nugetio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
It looked like Nugetio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nugetio scores with a jab. Bandichoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bandichoo misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bandichoo.
Nugetio connects with a body shot.
Nugetio avoids a kick to the body.
Nugetio defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Nugetio moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Nugetio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nugetio walks into a straight right hand from Bandichoo.
Nugetio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bandichoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nugetio.
Bandichoo misses the body punch
and Nugetio counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Nugetio misses.
Nugetio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugetio lands with a good body shot.
Nugetio blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandichoo under the eye.
Nugetio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandichoo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandichoo! But no joy.
Bandichoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nugetio lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Litticius Nugetio will probably get the nod.
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.

Nugetio dips to his left and cracks Bandichoo with an uppercut!
Bandichoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugetio.
Nugetio moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Nugetio lands a nice shot to the body.
Nugetio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nugetio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nugetio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nugetio misses with a two punch combination.
Bandichoo takes one to the side of the head.
Nugetio lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo lands a nice hook to Nugetio's body. Nugetio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
A jab from Bandichoo finds it's way through Nugetio's defenses.
Nugetio lands a jab to Bandichoo's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Nugetio lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
Nugetio scores with a hook.
Nugetio misses with a hook.
Bandichoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
Nugetio avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Nugetio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Nugetio.
Bandichoo throws a big shot that misses.
Bandichoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nugetio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bandichoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nugetio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nugetio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bandichoo on the side of the head.
Nugetio looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Nugetio ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Nugetio.
Bandichoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Nugetio misses.
And Bandichoo responds with a good body kick, but Nugetio manages to step out the way in time.
Nugetio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nugetio lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio misses the jab.
Bandichoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Nugetio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Litticius Nugetio dominated that second round.
That's time! Nugetio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nugetio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandichoo ducks right into an uppercut from Nugetio.
Nugetio lands with a good body shot.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Nugetio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Nugetio was well out of range.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nugetio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
Nugetio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandichoo can do to turn this around?
Nugetio moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Nugetio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandichoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nugetio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Litticius Nugetio is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nugetio throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Nugetio lands a slapping body shot.
Bandichoo checks a low kick from Nugetio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Nugetio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugetio lands a jab to the head.
Nugetio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandichoo finds it's way round the side to connect with Nugetio's head.
Nugetio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandichoo.
Nugetio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but Nugetio slips the punch.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Nugetio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nugetio.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugetio was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Nugetio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Nugetio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo moves forwards but Nugetio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nugetio.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Nugetio moves out of range easily.
Nugetio scores with a punch to the head.
Nugetio cracks a nice hook into Bandichoo's ribs.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and Nugetio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Nugetio is out of range.
Nugetio connects with a body shot.
Nugetio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugetio moves away.
Nugetio lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandichoo's head.
Bandichoo walks into a left hand.
Nugetio scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litticius Nugetio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nugetio 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litticius Nugetio!