PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julia Alves Chai (ranked 4260 p4p, 3154 weight class) and Sancho Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julia Alves Chai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chai
vs
Bandito

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julia Alves Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai wants to slow Bandito down by chopping away at his legs.

Bandito pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai taking a breather.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
Chai is trying to stall.
Bandito just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai is looking to slow Bandito down with leg kicks.

Bandito clinches up against the cage.
Bandito avoiding damage.
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 stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Sancho Bandito has been cut.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandito is able to avoid easily.
Bandito checks a low kick from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Bandito blocks the low kick.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito blocks the body kick.

Bandito closes the distance and 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 slows down the pace here.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Chai tries to pull guard but Bandito won't allow it.

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.
Chai is looking to control Bandito's arms but Bandito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.

Bandito has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Julia Alves Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sancho Bandito's cut.
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.

Chai tries to score with a low kick but Bandito moves his leg out of the way.

Bandito pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandito as Chai tries to tie him up.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.

Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai looking to stall.
Chai can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chai looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Bandito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Bandito checks a low kick from Chai.

Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandito as Chai tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to stall.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.

Chai tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito taking a breather.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Bandito's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.

Bandito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sancho Bandito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sancho Bandito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bandito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Bandito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chai is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bandito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito blocks the body kick.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Bandito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai is looking to control Bandito's arms but Bandito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sancho Bandito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bandito is pushing Chai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandito smiles and moves away.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bandito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bandito checks a leg kick nicely.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Bandito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chai throws a leg kick but Bandito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bandito is out of range.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick

and Bandito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.

Chai jumps guard.
Chai is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sancho Bandito.
I think Bandito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Bandito!