PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer -- South of Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bandito
vs
Caesar

180 cm
22
184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar tries to clinch but Bandito moves out of range.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches up with Bandito, looking for a takedown. Caesar pushes Bandito against the cage but Bandito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caesar, right into the meat.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by Caesar.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Caesar clinches up against the cage.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Bandito scores with a shoulder strike.

Bandito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandito circles away.
Caesar tries to clinch but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Caesar clinches up against the cage.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandito lands a shot to the body.

Bandito pulls guard effortlessly.
Caesar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bandito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caesar manages to get himself to full guard.
Bandito trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.

Caesar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bandito breaks from the clinch.
Bandito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Caesar is looking to control Bandito's arms but Bandito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caesar has his back to the cage.

Bandito lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bandito drops back looking for a leg! Caesar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caesar manages to kick Bandito off! Bandito jumps back into Caesar's guard.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
Bandito passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Caesar sneaks out the side door and pushes Bandito away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caesar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caesar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caesar moves in looking to clinch but Bandito pushes him off.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandito as he avoids it easily.
Bandito sizes up Caesar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caesar is defended easily by Bandito.
Chino Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Caesar.
Horrible takedown by Caesar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandito which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caesar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caesar wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito passes to side control.
Caesar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bandito connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar pushes Bandito away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bandito gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bandito working the ground and pound.
Bandito lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar prevents Bandito from improving position.

Bandito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caesar!
BOOM! Bandito connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bandito lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar regains half guard.
Caesar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Caesar is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chino Bandito dominated that round.
That's time! Bandito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bandito cracks Caesar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chino Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Bandito misses.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandito circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caesar is defended easily by Bandito.

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Caesar lands with a light punch inside.

Bandito turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bandito is putting a hurting on Caesar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandito in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.

Bandito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caesar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chino Bandito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar is trying to buck Bandito off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control but Caesar is keeping him busy.
Bandito advances nicely into full mount.
Caesar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Caesar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caesar wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Caesar working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bandito cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caesar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caesar is trying to control but can't.
Bandito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bandito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bandito drops an elbow to the side of Caesar's head.
Caesar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caesar is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito postures up in Caesar's guard and throws a big left but Caesar blocks it.
Bandito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.

Bandito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Caesar pushes Bandito off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandito keeps the fight on the outside.

Caesar has managed to clinch.
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caesar trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bandito.
Caesar lands with a light punch inside.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito lands a shoulder strike.
Caesar working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bandito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bandito.

Bandito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Caesar regains guard.
Caesar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandito is controlling him.
Bandito landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.
Bandito drops an elbow to the side of Caesar's head.
Caesar is looking to improve his position.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Caesar is defending the position.
Caesar regains full guard. Nicely done.

Caesar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caesar wants to stand and escape but Bandito is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar.
Bandito postures up and lands a big shot to Caesar's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chino Bandito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bandito lands a lovely overhand right.
Caesar stuffs the takedown.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caesar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caesar tries to clinch but Bandito moves out of range.
Caesar blocks a head kick by Bandito.
Caesar misses with a head kick.
Caesar tries to clinch there but Bandito circles away.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito keeps the fight on the outside.

Bandito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Bandito.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandito avoids it.
Caesar tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandito has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caesar.
Bandito lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar looking to stall.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandito digs a right hand into Caesar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caesar's gas tank.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bandito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandito works the jab nicely.
Caesar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandito circles away.
Bandito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Bandito scores with a hook to the body. Caesar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bandito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bandito misses with a looping right.
Bandito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Caesar pushes Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caesar is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandito has double underhooks.
Bandito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Caesar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandito presses Caesar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandito avoiding damage as Caesar throws knees to the body.
Bandito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bandito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bandito has hold of one of Caesar's legs. Caesar is fighting the takedown attempt but Bandito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bandito throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar has momentary wrist control but Bandito slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caesar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bandito scoring with some ground and pound.
Chino Bandito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is looking to stand up but Bandito isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caesar motions for Bandito to come forward. Caesar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Bandito does it's job there.

Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bandito has hold of one of Caesar's legs. Caesar is fighting the takedown attempt but Bandito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Caesar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito won't allow Caesar to get back to his feet.
Bandito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caesar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandito is controlling him.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chino Bandito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandito 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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