PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 23503 p4p, 16752 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 143 p4p, 141 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
Miles Iii

178 cm
32
240
22 - 29 - 0

198 cm
45
240
33 - 28 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 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 33 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Miles Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo backing away here, and Miles Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bandichoo misses with a shot to the body
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Miles Iii does no damage.
Bandichoo throwing a counter right hand but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
Nice body kick from Bandichoo.
Crunch! Bandichoo slams his shin into Miles Iii's torso.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miles Iii takes a step back to recover.
Bandichoo misses with a wild combination.
Bandichoo throws an off balance right hand
and Miles Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miles Iii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Miles Iii looks winded!
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Miles Iii ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo scores with a nice body kick.
Miles Iii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandichoo. That snapped Miles Iii's head back.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Miles Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Bandichoo's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Miles Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandichoo misses with the combination.
Miles Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Miles Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miles Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Bandichoo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles Iii doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Miles Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miles Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii slips a jab and a cross from Bandichoo.
Nice defenses there by Miles Iii.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miles Iii under the eye.
Miles Iii misses with the combination.
A left lands for Bandichoo.
Miles Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miles Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Miles Iii avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Miles Iii moved out of range.
Bandichoo connects with a leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bandichoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandichoo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Miles Iii blocks it.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Miles Iii avoids it.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Miles Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandichoo throws a good cross that connects.
Miles Iii takes a swing at Bandichoo's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miles Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bandichoo punishes Miles Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Miles Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo cracks Miles Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miles Iii is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bandichoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandichoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandichoo is out of range and Miles Iii settles back down.
Bandichoo throwing a counter right hand but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Miles Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandichoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Miles Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandichoo avoids the head kick by Miles Iii.
Bandichoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandichoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandichoo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandichoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miles Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miles Iii punishes Bandichoo's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii clobbers Bandichoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miles Iii slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miles Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo lands the left hand.
Miles Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles Iii can do to turn this around?
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandichoo stuns Miles Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandichoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandichoo throws a front kick aimed at Miles Iii's knee but Miles Iii avoids it well.
Miles Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandichoo. That snapped Miles Iii's head back.
Miles Iii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miles Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bandichoo.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo dips to his left and cracks Miles Iii with an uppercut!
Miles Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miles Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Bandichoo off balance momentarily.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miles Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Miles Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles Iii.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Miles Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Bandichoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but Bandichoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandichoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Miles Iii lands a nice hook to Bandichoo's body. Bandichoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miles Iii throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Sloppy strikes from Miles Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Miles Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo dips to his left and cracks Miles Iii with an uppercut!
Miles Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miles Iii lands with a nice combination. Bandichoo backs away looking to recover.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandichoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Bandichoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Miles Iii finds it's way through Bandichoo's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles Iii.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miles Iii dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Miles Iii avoids the punch easily.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miles Iii with a nice calf kick.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Miles Iii ducked under it nicely.
Miles Iii moves away from the strike by Bandichoo.
Miles Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bandichoo backs off Miles Iii throws a huge counter combo but Bandichoo manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Miles Iii avoids it easily.
Bandichoo lands a body shot.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Miles Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miles Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
Bandichoo sizes up Miles Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandichoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miles Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Miles Iii blocks the body kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandichoo.
Miles Iii throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Miles Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination but Bandichoo avoids it well.
Bandichoo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miles Iii avoids it.
Bandichoo scores with a nice strike.
Bandichoo lands the left hand.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo thumps Miles Iii with a low kick.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Miles Iii misses with a wild combination.
Miles Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miles Iii slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Miles Iii avoids nicely.
Miles Iii walks into a jab.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandichoo.
Miles Iii misses with a looping right.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo had his way with Boobie Miles Iii in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bandichoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Bandichoo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miles Iii.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Miles Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination. Bandichoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miles Iii throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandichoo.
Miles Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Miles Iii blocks it.
Bandichoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Bandichoo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandichoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miles Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
Bandichoo scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii misses with a wild combination.
Bandichoo with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Bandichoo coming out on top.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a low kick, looking for Miles Iii's leg but Miles Iii calmly moves out of range.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miles Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a nice head shot.
Bandichoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Bandichoo.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Miles Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Miles Iii moved out of range.
Miles Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandichoo!
Bandichoo lands with a nice body kick.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination. Bandichoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bandichoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandichoo swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles Iii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandichoo.
Miles Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Miles Iii is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandichoo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taz Bandichoo made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.