PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kwan (ranked 7921 p4p, 451 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 22871 p4p, 468 weight class). Kwan's entrance music is Shambala. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kwan
vs
Bandicoot

174 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 Los Angeles, Ray Kwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kwan gets caught flat footed, as Bandicoot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kwan looking to control.
Bandicoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandicoot cracks Kwan with a solid left hand.
Bandicoot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandicoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandicoot forces his way into half guard.
Kwan tries to roll over but Bandicoot keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandicoot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Ray Kwan has been cut.
Kwan's coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bandicoot connects with a nice short shot to Kwan's temple.

Ray Kwan's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kwan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandicoot on the ground.
Kwan wants to get back to full guard.
Bandicoot works his way into full mount!
Bandicoot with a couple of short strikes.

Ray Kwan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bandicoot lands a big shot there that rocks Kwan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kwan is rocked!

Jeez, Ray Kwan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Kwan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crush Bandicoot!
During a confident post fight interview, Crush Bandicoot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.