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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 2141 p4p, 23849 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandini comes into the arena with Expanse blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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7 - 60 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 60 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandini as he jumps to the side.
Bandini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bebok has his takedown stuffed
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bebok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Bandini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Bandini 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.
Bebok darts in trying to clinch
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bandini tries to avoid it but Bebok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bandini to the ground. Bandini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Bebok misses
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok walks into a jab.
Mac Bandini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bebok tries to clinch up
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bebok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Bandini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bebok has his takedown stuffed
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini scores with a decent looking hook.
Bebok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bandini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bebok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Bebok misses with a leg kick
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebok with a poor takedown
and Bandini counters with a right hand to the body.
Bandini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Bebok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bebok throws a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Bandini lands a lovely overhand right.
Bebok tries to clinch but Bandini moves away
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bebok tries to clinch up
and Bandini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bebok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bandini tries to avoid it but Bebok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bandini to the ground. Bandini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bandini throwing a counter right hand but Bebok manages to avoid it.
Bandini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Bebok saw that one coming.
Bebok with the inside leg kick.
Bandini lands a nice looking body shot.
Bebok throws a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bebok tries to clinch up
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Bandini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bebok.
Bebok misses with a takedown
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bandini misses its intended target.
Bebok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bebok throws a leg kick
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebok misses with a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bebok misses with a leg kick
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Bandini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandini is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bebok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bebok with a poor takedown
and Bebok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bebok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bebok with a poor takedown
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Bandini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Bebok tries to clinch but Bandini moves away
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bebok is rocked!
Bebok closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bebok is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandini finish him?
Bebok fails with the takedown
and Bandini counters with a crisp right that sends Bebok to the canvas! Bandini follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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