PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Sobral (ranked 23312 p4p, 21932 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 190 p4p, 176 weight class). Bandichoo has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sobral
vs
Bandichoo

200 cm
21
265
9 - 8 - 0

178 cm
41
240
34 - 41 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

World class MT
Granite chin

Threads of Fate
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bandichoo keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Bandichoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.
Sobral throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bandichoo moves into the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.

Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobral throws a nice looking combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobral sets himself, and Bandichoo steps forward looking for the clinch! Sobral avoids it this time.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral moves to clinch but Bandichoo breaks away
and Bandichoo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bandichoo feints and then cracks Sobral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobral down.
We've been informed that Bandichoo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobral is just out of range.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sobral scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bandichoo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Sobral.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bandichoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bandichoo digs a right hand into Sobral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobral's gas tank.
Bandichoo misses with an elbow strike.
Bandichoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo throws an elbow that misses.
Sobral blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandichoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobral avoids a wild elbow strike from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pushes Sobral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bandichoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bandichoo has Sobral pressed against the ropes, preventing Sobral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Bandichoo - that landed with a thud.
Sobral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandichoo.
Sobral lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobral's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Sobral should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bandichoo darts in and clinches Sobral up against the ropes.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bandichoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobral avoids it.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobral is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandichoo has double underhooks.
Sobral blocks the elbow strike.
Bandichoo tries to stall but Sobral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandichoo lands an uppercut.
Sobral avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bandichoo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sobral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandichoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral looking to throw knees to the head but Bandichoo is blocking nicely.
Bandichoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sobral is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandichoo has double underhooks.
Bandichoo cracks Sobral with a nice body shot.
Bandichoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bandichoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandichoo scores with a shoulder strike.
Bandichoo has Sobral pushed against the ropes.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandichoo has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobral is trying to break free.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Bandichoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobral's elbow.
Bandichoo tries to stall but Sobral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bandichoo leaning against his opponent.
Sobral tries to circle away but Bandichoo has him pinned against the ropes.
Bandichoo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bandichoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sobral's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Sobral's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bandichoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sobral's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bandichoo moves into the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobral.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobral's efforts to push away.
Sobral avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
Bandichoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bandichoo tries a body shot but Sobral blocks it.
Sobral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Sobral misses
and Bandichoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrei Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Sobral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.

Bandichoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bandichoo on the inside.
Bandichoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Sobral tries to circle away but Bandichoo has him pinned against the ropes.
Sobral prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.

Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrei Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandichoo lands a jab.

Sobral is rocked!
Bandichoo weaves into range and cracks Sobral right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sobral goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Bandichoo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Bandichoo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taz Bandichoo made sure he mentioned Honest Apparel ($15 SPECIAL + New Stock!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.