PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 7032 p4p, 4229 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 465 p4p, 384 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strdoza
vs
Bandini

170 cm
27
150
4 - 10 - 0

179 cm
26
153
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Bandini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bandini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Strdoza misses its target.

Bandini pushes Strdoza up against the cage in a clinch.

Bandini breaks the clinch.
Bandini throws the kick towards the body but Strdoza avoids it.
Bandini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strdoza eats them both and turns towards Bandini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strdoza checks the leg kick.
Bandini misses with the combination.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bandini.
Bandini has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Strdoza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bandini throws a body shot but no joy.
Strdoza blocks a jab.

Strdoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bandini to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Strdoza pushes Bandini off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bandini decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bandini thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bandini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.

Strdoza gets caught napping as Bandini dives in and scores a takedown. Strdoza manages to retain guard.

Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandini distracts Strdoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!

Bandini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bandini misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Bandini backing up. Bandini nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Bandini throws a leg kick which misses Strdoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Strdoza tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bandini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bandini off to one side.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bandini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandini is looking to clinch but Strdoza is avoiding it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bandini throws out a powerful jab.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by Bandini.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bandini with a nice calf kick.
Strdoza ducks right into an uppercut from Bandini.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bandini gets a double leg takedown into Strdoza's guard.

Bandini gets to his feet - Strdoza follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandini misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandini.
A counter left hand to the body from Strdoza misses its target.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Bandini.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini shoots in looking for a takedown. Strdoza tries to sprawl out of it but Bandini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strdoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strdoza moves out of range as Bandini strikes.
Bandini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Strdoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bandini to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandini defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandini gets to his feet - Strdoza follows without any prompting.
Bandini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strdoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandini keeps Strdoza at a distance using the push kick.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini with a hook.

Bandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strdoza sprawls well initially but Bandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Bandini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Strdoza takes one to the chin there.
Bandini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bandini throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Bandini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Strdoza.
Strdoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bandini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini shoots in for a takedown but Strdoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Bandini misses the jab.
Bandini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Bandini shoots in and drives through. Strdoza sprawls well.
Bandini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Bandini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandini.
Strdoza defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.

Bandini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strdoza tries to break the clinch but Bandini is controlling the position.
Bandini wants to take the fight to the mat but Strdoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Bandini.

Bandini pulls Strdoza into guard.

Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Strdoza defends easily.
Strdoza preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza wants to get up but he can't break Bandini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bandini is looking for a triangle here but Strdoza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bandini is looking to regain half guard here but Strdoza keeps moving and retains side control.

Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandini, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini tries to bench press Strdoza off him but Strdoza keeps the position.
Bandini manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Bandini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.

Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandini is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strdoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandini defends it well.
Bandini gets back to full guard.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini wants to sweep here but Strdoza controlling him for the moment.
Bandini is looking to sweep but instead, Strdoza has passed into half guard.
Bandini gets back to full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Bandini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strdoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bandini misses with a combination
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Bandini backing up. Bandini nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Strdoza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bandini misses with a hook.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Bandini misses.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Bandini closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.

Bandini pulls guard successfully.
Strdoza wanted to stand there but Bandini had control of the position.

Strdoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Bandini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bandini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strdoza's head backwards.
Strdoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini wants to land a leg kick but Strdoza is out of range.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bandini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandini. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Bandini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandini throws a low kick but Strdoza moves out of range easily.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Bandini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Strdoza is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Strdoza's guard.
Bandini slips nicely into half guard.

Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bandini is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.

Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandini's back!
Bandini is trying to stand back up.

Strdoza working for a choke but Bandini is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tries to roll but Strdoza sticks to his back.

Strdoza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bandini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Strdoza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bandini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Strdoza stands up from mount. Strange move.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini lands an overhand right.
Bandini scores with a punch to the head.
Bandini misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac Bandini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandini misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Bandini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bandini misses with a low kick.
Bandini misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bandini throws a wild body kick that Strdoza sees coming a mile off.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandini doesn't manage to clinch there - Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Chad Strdoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Bandini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandini 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.