PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 2459 p4p, 1940 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 312 p4p, 260 weight class). Bandini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Expanse. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bandini
vs
Dudayev

179 cm
36
148
19 - 21 - 0

180 cm
31
160
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandini throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Bandini checks a low kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev swings widly with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev thows a leg kick but Bandini checks it
and Dudayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudayev thows a leg kick but Bandini checks it
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudayev scores with a hook to the body. Bandini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dudayev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudayev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Dudayev misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bandini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bandini misses with a hook.
Dudayev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bandini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandini just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Bandini's head coaches at Tiaoali Lvavatai BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Dudayev.
Good leg kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandini is out of range and Dudayev settles back down.
It looked like Bandini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudayev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Bandini.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bandini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Bandini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
Dudayev misses with a double jab.
Dudayev thuds his right hand into Bandini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudayev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev throws a combination that misses
and Dudayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev digs a good body shot into Bandini's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandini checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Dudayev.
Bandini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but Bandini checks it.
It looked like Bandini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Bandini is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev slips a jab from Bandini.
Dudayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dudayev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Dudayev throws a low kick, looking for Bandini's leg but Bandini calmly moves out of range.
Dudayev swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandini lands a right hook to the body.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudayev tries to score with a low kick but Bandini moves his leg out of the way.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bandini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dudayev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandini misses with a hook. Dudayev ducked under it nicely.
Dudayev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev swings widly with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandini clobbers Dudayev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudayev tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandini is wise to it.
Bandini swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev feints a counter leg kick.
Bandini misses with a left hand
and Dudayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev avoids the body shot from Bandini.
Dudayev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dudayev. Dudayev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dudayev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandini.
Dudayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandini throws a hook but Dudayev avoids it easily.
It seemed like Dudayev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dudayev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandini thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Bandini ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandini also avoids with ease.
Bandini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Dudayev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Bandini moved out of range nicely.
Bandini throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Bandini misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Bandini.
Bandini is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Bandini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudayev. Dudayev obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudayev throws a jab when Bandini was well out of range.
A low kick from Dudayev misses
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandini throws a hook but Dudayev avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Dudayev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Dudayev.
Bandini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dudayev misses the body punch
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Dudayev throws a front kick aimed at Bandini's knee but Bandini avoids it well.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a left to the body.
Akhmed Dudayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Bandini lands with a right hand.

Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev leaves his chin hanging out and Bandini seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dudayev crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.