PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa comes to the cage accompanied by Sequoia Throne. Bandito has chosen Slayer - Hell Awaits as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiefa
vs
Bandito

172 cm
26
160 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

180 cm
27
167 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiefa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Bandito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bandito checks the leg kick.
Kiefa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Kiefa as Bandito shoots in.
Kiefa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandito is out of range and Kiefa settles back down.
Bandito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandito moves in looking to clinch but Kiefa pushes him off.
Kiefa lands with a nice body punch.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses.

Kiefa gets caught napping as Bandito dives in and scores a takedown. Kiefa manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bandito prevents Kiefa from getting back to his feet.
Kiefa is looking to stand back up but Bandito counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kiefa.
Well, if Bandito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bandito tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kiefa.
Kiefa wants to get back to his feet.

Bandito is looking for a kimura here.
Kiefa is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bandito manages to move to mount!
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito won't let Kiefa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kiefa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiefa is looking to escape.
Kiefa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bandito has taken his back!
Kiefa just trying to survive but Bandito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bandito looking for the choke but no joy.
Kiefa is trying to break free.

Bandito tightening his grip on Kiefa, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kiefa's body.
Kiefa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kiefa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Bandito looking to break Kiefa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kiefa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiefa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chino Bandito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kiefa throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
A low kick from Kiefa is predictable there
and Bandito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandito throws a low kick, looking for Kiefa's leg but Kiefa calmly moves out of range.
Kiefa misses with a head kick.
Bandito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandito looking for a takedown.

Bandito has Kiefa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandito pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kiefa tumbling to the mat - Bandito dives into Kiefa's guard.
Kiefa wants to stand and escape but Bandito is having none of it.

Kiefa pushes Bandito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Bandito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kiefa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandito controlling the action here.
Kiefa is looking to improve his position.

Bandito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiefa sees it coming and defends easily.
Chino Bandito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiefa is trying to stand back up but Bandito is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiefa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiefa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bandito tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandito stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiefa.
Kiefa keeps the fight on the outside.
It Kiefa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiefa tries to work over Bandito's front leg with a kick but Bandito checks it.
Bandito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiefa lands with a kick to the ribs.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiefa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bandito shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
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!

Kiefa manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa lands with a kick to the temple. Bandito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bandito throws a body kick that misses.
Kiefa wants to slow Bandito down by chopping away at his legs.
Chino Bandito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiefa scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiefa.
A jab from Kiefa misses.
Kiefa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bandito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiefa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiefa throws a solid leg kick but Bandito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiefa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chino Bandito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Kiefa misses its intended target.
Bandito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiefa thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiefa is looking to land body kicks.
Kiefa throws a body kick the misses

and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiefa's guard.
Kiefa wants to stand but Bandito is controlling the position.
Bandito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kiefa wriggles free and stands up.
Bandito is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandito looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Kiefa is having none of it.
Kiefa gets back to full guard.
Kiefa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bandito dives into side control.
Kiefa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandito on the ground.
Check out the look on Bandito's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandito decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kiefa to his feet.
Kiefa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range.
Bandito tries to clinch but Kiefa is having none of it.
It Kiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandito shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiefa sprawls well. He's pushed Bandito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiefa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiefa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bandito counters with a head kick.
Bandito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bandito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiefa did well to prevent Bandito getting side control.
Bandito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kiefa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bandito manages to move to mount!
Kiefa is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Kiefa is trying to stand but he's just given Bandito his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa trying to get back to his feet but Bandito is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kiefa prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bandito gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bandito gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bandito apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bandito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chino Bandito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chino Bandito!
Chino Bandito thanked the fans post fight for their support.