PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Waleczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bandito
vs
Waleczny

198 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frito Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miron Waleczny!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waleczny.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bandito.
Bandito scores with a nice head shot.
Bandito scores with a head kick. Waleczny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waleczny momentarily.
Bandito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waleczny shoots in for a double leg but Bandito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waleczny has a takedown stuffed.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miron Waleczny.
Waleczny moves in looking to clinch but Bandito pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito misses with a two punch combination.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waleczny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Bandito tenderised Waleczny's leg. Waleczny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bandito with a hook.
Bandito is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waleczny takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Miron Waleczny has been cut.
Bandito connects with a solid leg kick.
Waleczny avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Bandito lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandito stuns Waleczny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waleczny looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waleczny shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Waleczny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandito lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Bandito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandito.
Waleczny fails with the takedown.
Bandito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bandito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandito.
Bandito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waleczny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito jabs Waleczny right on the nose. Waleczny blinks but takes it well.
Bandito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waleczny is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bandito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Waleczny.
Bandito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waleczny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bandito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Waleczny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito lands with a kick to the temple. Waleczny shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bandito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frito Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waleczny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandito but Bandito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bandito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bandito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandito throws a head kick that half lands.
Waleczny avoids a kick to the body.
Bandito wants to land a leg kick but Waleczny is out of range.
Waleczny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bandito swivels and escapes.
Bandito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throws a sloppy head kick and Waleczny moves out of range easily.
Waleczny shoots in for a takedown but Bandito shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Bandito.
Waleczny shoots in but Bandito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waleczny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandito defends it nicely.
Bandito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waleczny.
Waleczny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandito as he avoids it easily.
Bandito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bandito with a hook.
Bandito slaps away a takedown attempt from Waleczny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bandito lands with a straight right. Waleczny didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waleczny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Waleczny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandito defends it nicely.
Bandito lands a nice looking body shot.
Waleczny wants to clinch.
Waleczny closes the distance and clinches up with Bandito, looking for a takedown. Waleczny pushes Bandito against the cage but Bandito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bandito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandito wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandito connects with a high kick.
Bandito keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frito Bandito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miron Waleczny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waleczny dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Waleczny's head and hops out.
Bandito sizes up Waleczny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandito. Waleczny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waleczny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waleczny off to one side.
Waleczny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miron Waleczny.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandito!
Bandito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Bandito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandito misses with a head kick.
Bandito lunges at Waleczny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waleczny's hand.
Bandito tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bandito - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waleczny takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandito throws a head kick but Waleczny moves out of range.
Waleczny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waleczny off to one side.
Frito Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Waleczny might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bandito has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bandito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandito wants it to stay on the feet.
Bandito thuds his right hand into Waleczny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waleczny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waleczny avoids the body shot from Bandito.
Waleczny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waleczny shoots in but Bandito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandito thows a body shot but no joy.
Bandito throws out a loose jab but Waleczny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miron Waleczny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waleczny.
Waleczny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bandito fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tests Waleczny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waleczny.
Waleczny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bandito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waleczny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bandito pinned against the cage. Bandito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bandito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Waleczny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bandito sprawls well. Bandito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waleczny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito swings for the body but Waleczny moves out of range.
Bandito lands a high kick!
Waleczny fails with the takedown.
Bandito cracks the inside of Waleczny's front leg.
Waleczny shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Waleczny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandito wants it to stay on the feet.
Waleczny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandito can pounce on him.
Bandito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waleczny's head backwards.
Waleczny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandito keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waleczny can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bandito lands.
Bandito lands a leg kick that knocks Waleczny off balance momentarily.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito throws a head kick but Waleczny moves out of range.
Waleczny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandito circles away.
Bandito is looking to slow Waleczny down with leg kicks.
Waleczny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waleczny looks for a takedown but Bandito sprawls well.
Bandito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bandito.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waleczny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waleczny off to one side.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Waleczny. Waleczny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frito Bandito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miron Waleczny's cut.
That's time! Bandito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bandito leaves Waleczny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waleczny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bandito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waleczny doesn't seem bothered though.
Waleczny fails with the takedown.
Bandito scores with a head kick. Waleczny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waleczny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bandito throws a nice head kick!
Bandito scores with a head kick. Waleczny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Bandito.
Waleczny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bandito swivels and escapes.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miron Waleczny.
Waleczny shoots in but Bandito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito lands a nice looking body kick.
Waleczny misses with a takedown attempt - Bandito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bandito looks to score with a jab to the body but Waleczny is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandito. Waleczny does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bandito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Waleczny wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waleczny on the ground.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Waleczny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Waleczny wants to stand up but Bandito has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by Waleczny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waleczny is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandito is looking to get back to full guard here but Waleczny has managed to pass to side control instead.
Waleczny wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Bandito is not content to let Waleczny control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waleczny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bandito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bandito wants to control but Waleczny postures up.
Waleczny in the domination position with Bandito hanging on.

Waleczny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Waleczny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to bench press Waleczny off him but Waleczny keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Waleczny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandito looking for a sweep but Waleczny has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Waleczny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waleczny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bandito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miron Waleczny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frito Bandito.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Frito Bandito!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Frito Bandito!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Frito Bandito!

Frito Bandito wins by unanimous decision!