PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Litticius Nugetio (ranked 22474 p4p, 23556 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 679 p4p, 639 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nugetio
vs
Bandichoo

195 cm
27
240
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
34
240
24 - 30 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Nugetio 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.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Nugetio slaps the foot to one side.
Nugetio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bandichoo scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nugetio has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nugetio counters with a good low kick that Bandichoo was not able to check.
Nugetio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Nugetio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nugetio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Nugetio's ribs.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and Nugetio counters with a nice body shot.
Nugetio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nugetio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the nose.
Nugetio scores with a nice right hand.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Nugetio throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Nugetio avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo feints and then cracks Nugetio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugetio down.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
Nugetio moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Good shot there by Nugetio.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugetio is just out of range.
Nugetio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nugetio throws a series of strikes that have Bandichoo backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Bandichoo.
Nugetio misses the shot to the body.
Nugetio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.
Bandichoo throws a wild body kick that Nugetio sees coming a mile off.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Nugetio blocks it.
Nugetio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nugetio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugetio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nugetio. Bandichoo shrugs it off though.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nugetio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandichoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nugetio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
A quick step to the side and Nugetio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Nugetio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Nugetio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nugetio.
Bandichoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bandichoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugetio defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Nugetio.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Nugetio moves out of range.
A low kick from Bandichoo is predictable there
and Nugetio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nugetio tests Bandichoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugetio.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nugetio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Nugetio moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio connects with a crisp jab.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nugetio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nugetio staying out of range there.
Bandichoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Bandichoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut. Nugetio saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nugetio's hands.
Bandichoo thows a leg kick but Nugetio checks it
and Nugetio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nugetio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandichoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Nugetio blocks a leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a two punch combination.
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Nugetio slips under a jab.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Nugetio ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Nugetio moves his leg out of the way.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
Bandichoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nugetio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Bandichoo slips under a jab from Nugetio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugetio slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Nugetio moved away.
Bandichoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nugetio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Nugetio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo throws a front kick aimed at Nugetio's knee but Nugetio avoids it well.
Bandichoo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Nugetio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bandichoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nugetio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nugetio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bandichoo's knee momentarily.
Nugetio works Bandichoo's body with a nice hook.
Bandichoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nugetio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bandichoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Litticius Nugetio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Nugetio.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandichoo connects with a single shot there.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugetio.
Bandichoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nugetio counters with a body kick.
Nugetio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nugetio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo thuds his shin into the meat of Nugetio's side.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a body punch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo connects with a jab.
Nugetio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nugetio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nugetio. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nugetio scores with a leg kick.
Nugetio scores with a hook.
Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.
A swing and a miss from Nugetio.
Bandichoo blocks a leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo throws a shot to the body.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandichoo lands an overhand right.
Nugetio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
A jab from Bandichoo does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugetio slips under a jab.
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
Nugetio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nugetio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nugetio's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Bandichoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bandichoo there.
A lazy left from Bandichoo finds it's target.
Bandichoo with a nice calf kick.
Nugetio throws a big shot that misses.
Bandichoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nugetio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo scores with a nice head shot.

Nugetio is rocked!
Bandichoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nugetio can pounce on him.
Bandichoo walks into a jab.
Nugetio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Nugetio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nugetio throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nugetio walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Taz Bandichoo!
After the big win, Taz Bandichoo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.