PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 2538 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Matthew Bandini (ranked 248 p4p, 298 weight class). Con's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen. Bandini has chosen baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Con
vs
Bandini

184 cm
39
169
27 - 15 - 1

177 cm
25
161
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Con swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Con.

Bandini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Con on his heels. He'll look to pass Con's guard now, I'm sure.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Con is retaining full guard.
Bandini keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con looking for a sweep. Not yet Con, not yet.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Con.
Bandini slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Con is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Con's guard.

Con is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Bandini presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Bandini has Con pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandini pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Con tumbling to the mat - Bandini dives into Con's guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Con keeps moving.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Con swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Con manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Con wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Con defends easily.

Con sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bandini doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Con paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bandini - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Bandini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.