PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Banduras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vayrynen
vs
Banduras

187 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

THELEMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paavo Vayrynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Banduras!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen connects with a body shot that sends Banduras's belly button to the back.
Banduras takes one to the side of the head.
Banduras misses with a head kick.
Vayrynen lands an overhand right.
Banduras needs to keep his hands up - Vayrynen had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banduras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banduras needs to keep his hands up - Vayrynen had a free shot at his head there.
Vayrynen lands a slapping body shot.
Banduras looks gassed!

Vayrynen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Banduras goes down! Can Vayrynen finish him!?
Vayrynen passes Banduras's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vayrynen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banduras defends it well.
Vayrynen trying to mount his opponent but Banduras defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Vayrynen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vayrynen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vayrynen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banduras's head.
Vayrynen stalling.
Vayrynen thows a huge punch but Banduras dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Banduras.
Banduras is trying to maintain the position but Vayrynen is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banduras doesn't manage to clinch there - Vayrynen circles away.
Banduras is looking to clinch but Vayrynen is avoiding it.
Banduras takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vayrynen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vayrynen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banduras - that will leave a mark!
Banduras bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Banduras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vayrynen fails to land the takedown.
Banduras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vayrynen is fending him off so far but Banduras persists. Nope, Vayrynen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vayrynen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banduras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vayrynen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banduras tries to land a leg kick but Vayrynen saw it coming and moves away.
Vayrynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banduras manages to avoid it.
Banduras tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vayrynen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banduras thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banduras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vayrynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banduras moves away.
Banduras wants to clinch.
Vayrynen scores with a body shot.
Banduras avoids the body shot from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vayrynen throws a combination that misses
and Banduras counters with a nice leg kick.
Banduras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vayrynen as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vayrynen clobbers Banduras with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vayrynen scores with the left hand. Banduras knows he should have avoided that one.
Vayrynen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banduras slips a jab and a cross from Vayrynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vayrynen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banduras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vayrynen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vayrynen gets the takedown into side control.
Vayrynen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vayrynen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee asks Vayrynen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vayrynen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vayrynen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paavo Vayrynen.
Vayrynen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banduras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vayrynen jabs at Banduras's body.
Banduras is breathing heavily.
Vayrynen cracks Banduras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banduras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vayrynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vayrynen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vayrynen catches Banduras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Vayrynen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Banduras tumbling to the canvas!

Banduras is rocked!
Vayrynen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banduras is still in real trouble! Can Vayrynen finish him?
Vayrynen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banduras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banduras seems to have recovered his senses.
Vayrynen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banduras's guard.
Well, if Vayrynen 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.
Vayrynen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banduras!
Vayrynen raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vayrynen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banduras for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vayrynen misses with a hook. Banduras ducked under it nicely.
Paavo Vayrynen is winning the standup battle so far.
Banduras wants to land a leg kick but Vayrynen is out of range.
Vayrynen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vayrynen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vayrynen digs a good hook to Banduras's body.
Vayrynen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banduras circles away quickly and effectively.
Banduras tries to close the distance and clinch but Vayrynen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vayrynen works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vayrynen connects with a body shot.
Banduras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vayrynen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banduras did well to prevent Vayrynen getting side control.
Vayrynen trying to control the pace.
Vayrynen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vayrynen raining down shots from the mount!
Vayrynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vayrynen unloading with bombs!
Vayrynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vayrynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banduras can do to turn this around?
Banduras is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen working the ground and pound effectively.
Vayrynen punching from mount but Banduras doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Banduras is in a horrible position here. Vayrynen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paavo Vayrynen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vayrynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Vayrynen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vayrynen 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Vayrynen!
An out of breath Paavo Vayrynen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.