PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Bandito (ranked 6783 p4p, 5362 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 466 p4p, 418 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bandito
vs
Mfer

172 cm
18
147
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
148
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juanito Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer checks a low kick from Bandito.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Bandito's body. Bandito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Bandito lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Bandito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bandito with the inside leg kick.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandito misses with a low kick.
Bandito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mfer pushes Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer blocks an elbow strike.
Bandito taking a breather.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Bandito back against the cage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Bandito.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mfer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Bandito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Bandito throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mfer.
Bandito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mfer's defenses.
Bandito taking a breather.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandito misses with a body punch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandito misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bandito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Bandito back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Bandito.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mfer gets through Bandito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bandito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandito staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Bandito.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bandito backs off Mfer throws a huge counter combo but Bandito manages to avoid it all.
Mfer throws a jab when Bandito was well out of range.
Bandito throws a big shot that misses.
Juanito Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandito. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Bandito staying out of range there.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Bandito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandito motions for Mfer to come forward. Bandito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandito loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Bandito throws a series of punches but Mfer avoids them all with ease.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Bandito.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Bandito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Bandito throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandito manages to avoid it.
Bandito throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Bandito.
Bandito throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Mfer tests Bandito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandito is looking to land body kicks.

Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mfer dodges an elbow strike from Bandito.
Mfer gets through Bandito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mfer blocks an elbow strike from Bandito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandito throws a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandito. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandito wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Bandito settles back down.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Bandito.
Bandito throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Bandito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Bandito settles back down.
Juanito Bandito is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Bandito avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandito throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandito on the side of the head.
Bandito throws a leg kick

and Mfer counters by clinching up.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Bandito.
Bandito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bandito misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer blocks an elbow strike from Bandito.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandito or not.

Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandito scores with a nice head shot.
Bandito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bandito moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Mfer moved away.
Bandito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer checks a low kick from Bandito.
Bandito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandito.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandito doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandito with the inside leg kick.
Bandito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer with a jab.
Mfer throws a body punch but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Bandito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer checks a low kick from Bandito.
Bandito misses with a low kick.
Bandito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito misses with a hook
and Bandito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito misses with a head kick.
Bandito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Bandito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bandito.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bandito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandito misses the target.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Bandito ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito throws a body kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bandito misses with a low kick.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandito slips a jab from Mfer.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandito.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Bandito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bandito working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer presses Bandito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bandito throws a lazy head kick
and Mfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandito moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Bandito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bandito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Bandito is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandito misses with a head kick.
Bandito tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandito as he connects with a hook.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mfer closes the distance and pushes Bandito back into the cage.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer digs a right hand into Bandito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandito's gas tank.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandito pushes off an throws an elbow but Mfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Bandito misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito taking a breather.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandito tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Bandito back against the cage.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Bandito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Mfer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.

Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mfer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Bandito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer pushes Bandito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer gets through Bandito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer leaning against his opponent.
Bandito pushes off an throws an elbow but Mfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer pushes Bandito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bandito is rocked!
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Oh Bandito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Bandito seems to have got his legs back now.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Bandito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bandito up against the cage.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer blocks an elbow strike from Bandito.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Bandito, against the cage.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bandito.

Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands with a big left! Bandito is wobbled badly! Mfer comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bandito to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ispa Mfer!
Juanito Bandito spoke after the fight, saying 'Estaré en la esquina del señor!'.