PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into the arena with 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bandridge
vs
Bodini

187 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bodini circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bodini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bodini misses with a few strikes there.
Bodini throws a combination that misses
and Bandridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bodini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Bandridge.
Bandridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodini.
Bandridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodini.
Bodini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandridge under the eye.
Bodini misses with a two punch combination.
Bodini looks to land a combination but Bandridge avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Bodini. Those never looked like landing.
Bodini throws a combination that misses
letting Bandridge counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bodini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alberto Bodini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandridge lands a really nice looking cross but Bodini seems unphased.
Bodini misses with the combination.
Bodini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bodini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Bodini.
Bandridge misses with a two punch combination.
Bodini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bodini. Those never looked like landing.
Bodini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bodini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandridge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bodini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bodini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Bodini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodini throws a body punch but Bandridge moves out of range.
Bandridge tries to score with a low kick but Bodini moves his leg out of the way.
Bandridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandridge slips under a jab.
Bandridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodini misses with a series of wild punches.
Bodini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bandridge gets a double leg takedown into Bodini's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bodini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandridge is controlling him.
Bodini looks winded!
Bandridge scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodini wants to stand up but Bandridge is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bodini has his feet on Bandridge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bandridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bodini. Bandridge does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bandridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bodini to the mat! Bodini manages to get full guard.

Bodini wriggles free and stands up.
Bodini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Bodini. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Bodini. Those never looked like landing.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Bodini.
Bandridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodini moves away.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Bodini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alberto Bodini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bandridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bodini throws a right and a left that Bandridge avoids nicely.
Bodini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bodini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bodini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bandridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bodini.
Bodini throws a right and a left that Bandridge avoids nicely.
Bandridge scores with a nice strike.
Bandridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bodini circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bodini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandridge.
Alberto Bodini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodini looks to land a combination but Bandridge avoids it well.
Bodini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodini throws a nice looking combination but Bandridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini misses with a hook. Bandridge ducked under it nicely.
Bodini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bodini is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Bodini coming out on top.
Bodini misses with a series of wild punches.
Bodini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandridge connects with a jab.
Bodini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandridge avoids the body shot from Bodini.
Bodini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bodini duly obliges.
Bandridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodini.
Bandridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bodini throws out the jab.
Alberto Bodini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodini throws a series of strikes that have Bandridge backpedaling.

Bandridge drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodini wants to stand up but Bandridge is controlling him.
Bandridge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bandridge stops Bodini from standing up.
Bandridge with a nice head shot there.
Bandridge postures up in Bodini's guard and throws a big left but Bodini blocks it.
Bodini wants to stand but Bandridge is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodini keeping moving, preventing Bandridge from controlling successfully.
Bandridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Bodini wants to stand and escape but Bandridge is having none of it.
Bandridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bodini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandridge is controlling him.
Bandridge chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Bodini wants to stand but Bandridge is controlling the position.
Bandridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bodini is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alberto Bodini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bodini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Bodini.
Bandridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bodini throws out the jab.
Brad Bandridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandridge lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandridge avoids the body shot from Bodini.
Bodini looks to land a combination but Bandridge avoids it well.
Bodini misses with a double jab.
Bandridge lands a jab to the head.
Bodini slips a jab and a cross from Bandridge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodini misses with a double jab
letting Bandridge counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bodini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandridge scores with a jab to the head.
Bandridge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Bandridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bandridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bodini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandridge raining down shots from the mount!
Bandridge looking to control but Bodini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandridge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bodini is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bandridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandridge landing strikes from the mount and Bodini is in trouble!
Bodini taking shots to the head.
Bandridge working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bandridge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bodini wants to get back to his feet.
Bandridge working Bodini over with strikes here.
Bodini tries to buck Bandridge off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge breaks from Bodini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bodini squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bandridge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bodini is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brad Bandridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandridge wants to control the pace but Bodini is squirming around nicely.
Bandridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bodini is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandridge with good strikes from the mount here!
Bodini is still in real trouble! Can Bandridge finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge looking to control but Bodini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bodini wants to get back to his feet.
Bodini seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Bandridge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bodini is trying to stand.
Bandridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodini wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Bandridge.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Bandridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bodini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Bodini!
An out of breath Alberto Bodini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.