PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 3652 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Sancho Bandito (ranked 421 p4p, 428 weight class). Ordilovokov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jasur Ordilovokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sancho Bandito's chin.

Ordilovokov
vs
Bandito

180 cm
25
170
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
170
2 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Bandito tries to clinch but Ordilovokov is having none of it.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jasur Ordilovokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ordilovokov is breathing heavily.

Bandito moves into the clinch.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito prevents Ordilovokov from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
A slow jab from Ordilovokov misses its intended target.

Bandito has Ordilovokov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito keeps control of Ordilovokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ordilovokov working hard to break the clinch.

Ordilovokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ordilovokov looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Ordilovokov and move into the clinch position.
Bandito avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick

and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bandito.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ordilovokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick and Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito tries to clinch up.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
Ordilovokov looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ordilovokov misses with a body kick.

Ordilovokov gets tackled into the cage by Bandito. Bandito maintains the clinch.
Ordilovokov letting Bandito take a breather here.
Ordilovokov is trying to push Bandito away but Bandito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito has Ordilovokov pressed against the cage.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ordilovokov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov misses with a head kick.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandito wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws the kick towards the body but Bandito avoids it.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Ordilovokov pushes him away.

Bandito moves into range and clinches up with Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito keeps control of Ordilovokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandito has Ordilovokov pushed against the cage.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Bandito's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
A head kick by Ordilovokov misses

and Bandito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sancho Bandito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ordilovokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ordilovokov.
Bandito tries to clinch there but Ordilovokov circles away.
Ordilovokov throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.
Bandito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ordilovokov. That one must have hurt.

Bandito drives through and clinches with Ordilovokov against the cage.
Bandito stalls.
Ordilovokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ordilovokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordilovokov misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandito blocks a head kick by Ordilovokov.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ordilovokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito wants to clinch up but Ordilovokov keeps it at a distance.
Ordilovokov is looking to counter with a body kick.

Bandito forces Ordilovokov back against the cage and clinches.
Ordilovokov being controlled against the cage.
Ordilovokov is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandito moves in looking to clinch but Ordilovokov pushes him off.
Ordilovokov misses with a looping right.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ordilovokov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov throws a lazy head kick

and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Sancho Bandito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bandito counters by clinching up.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ordilovokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ordilovokov misses with a right hand

and Bandito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandito tries to clinch up but Ordilovokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ordilovokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito wants to clinch.
It looked like Ordilovokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Jasur Ordilovokov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ordilovokov misses with a head kick.

Bandito clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito is stalling here.

Ordilovokov breaks from the clinch.

Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordilovokov throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOrdilovokov.
Ordilovokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandito.
Bandito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOrdilovokov.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jasur Ordilovokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ordilovokov missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ordilovokov misses.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ordilovokov up against the cage.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Ordilovokov lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Ordilovokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ordilovokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandito.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ordilovokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito tries to clinch but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Bandito slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ordilovokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Bandito has Ordilovokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ordilovokov misses with an elbow over the top.

Ordilovokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ordilovokov lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandito's head.
Bandito is looking to clinch but Ordilovokov is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasur Ordilovokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ordilovokov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasur Ordilovokov!