PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 2111 p4p, 54 weight class) and Randall Couture (ranked 2701 p4p, 65 weight class). 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?

Bandichoo
vs
Couture

178 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
233 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Couture has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bandichoo.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Bandichoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Couture blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandichoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Couture's head.
Bandichoo throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Bandichoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Couture misses.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo lands an overhand right.

Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bandichoo wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of digs.

Bandichoo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Couture is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Bandichoo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bandichoo lands a front kick.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Good exchange - Bandichoo coming out on top.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Couture. That did some damage!
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Couture forces Bandichoo back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Bandichoo's head.

Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo scores with a three punch combo!
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture throws a counter combo.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Bandichoo connects with a high kick.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Bandichoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.

Bandichoo tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Bandichoo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.

Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bandichoo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bandichoo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bandichoo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
Bandichoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Couture is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bandichoo walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Bandichoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandichoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Couture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandichoo dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
Couture has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the head.
Bandichoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
That's time! Bandichoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Bandichoo finds it's target.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bandichoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandichoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Bandichoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Bandichoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Couture has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandichoo.
Couture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bandichoo!

Bandichoo throws Couture to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands with a good body shot.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Bandichoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture takes a swing at Bandichoo's ribcage but misses.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Couture looks to move away, Bandichoo throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bandichoo. Beautiful body shot.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Bandichoo cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandichoo works Couture's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandichoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandichoo's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandichoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.

Couture is rocked!
Bandichoo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Couture to the canvas! Couture doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bandichoo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Bandichoo!
After the big win, Taz Bandichoo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.