PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Hanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane Hanger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bandito
vs
Hanger

198 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cane Hanger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Hanger misses its intended target.
Bandito scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hanger.
Bandito lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hanger pushes Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito trying to stall but Hanger improves his position.
Bandito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bandito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bandito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanger has him pressed against the cage.

Hanger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanger controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito stays in close to Hanger's body and controls the position.
Bandito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandito is looking to stand up but Hanger won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Hanger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanger looking to pass the guard.
Hanger preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Hanger from controlling successfully.
Hanger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanger pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanger passes to side control.

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!
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Bandito wants to control but Hanger postures up.

Hanger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanger blocks a head kick by Bandito.
Hanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandito.
Bandito throws a front kick aimed at Hanger's knee but Hanger avoids it well.
Frito Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hanger gets a clinch.
Bandito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanger pulls Bandito into guard.
Bandito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanger, not yet.

Hanger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bandito lands a head kick. Hanger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
A big right from Bandito misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandito. Hanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Hanger.
Hanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Bandito.
Hanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanger is defended easily by Bandito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Bandito.
Hanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Bandito.
Hanger swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bandito.
A left lands for Bandito.
Hanger shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandito tries to sprawl out of it but Hanger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandito finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanger's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanger's sensitive parts.
Hanger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bandito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cane Hanger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bandito misses with a head kick.
Cane Hanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanger dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Hanger's head and hops out.
A head kick from Bandito lands but Hanger takes it in his stride.
Bandito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandito.
Hanger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bandito throws a hook but Hanger blocks it.
Bandito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hanger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandito's efforts to push away.
Hanger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandito's efforts to push away.
Hanger can't get the takedown.
Hanger tries to circle away but Bandito has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Hanger.
Hanger is breathing heavily.
Hanger goes for a takedown attempt but Bandito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Bandito misses.
Bandito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bandito swings for the body but Hanger moves out of range.
Bandito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanger tries for a takedown but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bandito connects with a body shot.
Hanger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bandito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito jabs Hanger right on the nose. Hanger blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bandito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandito lands a head kick!
Bandito lands with a slapping head kick.
Bandito connects with a leg kick. Hanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Bandito does no damage.
Bandito throws a body punch but Hanger moves out of range.
Hanger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandito circles away.
Hanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanger on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bandito - the referee stops the clock and Hanger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bandito. Hanger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bandito - the referee stops the clock and Hanger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bandito. Hanger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandito. That's going to slow Hanger down.
Bandito misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Bandito. No joy for Hanger on that attempt.
Bandito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frito Bandito is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanger dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Hanger's head and hops out.
Hanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandito.
A big right from Bandito misses.
Hanger dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Hanger's head and hops out.
Hanger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Hanger has Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bandito fails to land.
Hanger tries to pull guard but Bandito holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanger drops back down to his feet.
Hanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandito.
Bandito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!

Bandito breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito scoring well with a low kick there.
Frito Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandito jabs at Hanger's body.

Hanger rushes Bandito and presses him up against the cage.
Bandito can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frito 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!

Hanger catches Bandito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bandito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanger shoots for a takedown but Bandito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanger 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 Hanger off to one side.
Hanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bandito is looking to wear down Hanger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanger 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 Cane Hanger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanger.
Hanger has a takedown stuffed.
Bandito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bandito scores with a shot to the body.
Hanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Bandito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandito.
Bandito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandito digs a good body shot into Hanger's ribs.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses.
Bandito lands a head kick!
Hanger tries to move into range but Bandito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Hanger misses.
Bandito with a nice cross.
Hanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bandito counters with a leg kick.
Hanger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandito keeps Hanger at a distance using the push kick.
Bandito scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Bandito.
Sloppy strikes from Bandito. Those never looked like landing.

Hanger clinches up against the cage.
Bandito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hanger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Hanger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandito desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanger.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Hanger controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bandito tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanger shoots in for a double leg but Bandito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanger throws a front kick aimed at Bandito's knee but Bandito avoids it well.
Bandito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanger will feel that in the morning.
Bandito throws a sloppy head kick and Hanger moves out of range easily.
Hanger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bandito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanger somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanger misses with a kick to the body.
Bandito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandito.
Bandito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanger shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanger scrambles back to his feet.
Bandito throws a front kick that sends Hanger stumbling back into the cage.
Bandito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanger. Hanger gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frito Bandito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bandito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Frito Bandito!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Frito Bandito!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Frito Bandito!

Frito Bandito wins by unanimous decision!