PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Kinkladze (ranked 6536 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bandero (ranked 5489 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Bandero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kinkladze
vs
Bandero

187 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Kinkladze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bandero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkladze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bandero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuri Kinkladze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkladze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandero counters with a straight right hand.
Kinkladze with a poor takedown
and Bandero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Kinkladze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinkladze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandero lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandero feints a jab promting Kinkladze to slip. Bandero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kinkladze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kinkladze walks into a straight right hand from Bandero.
Kinkladze takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkladze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bandero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Bandero does it's job there.
A lazy left from Bandero finds it's target.
Kinkladze doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bandero counter with a right hand.
Bandero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandero scores with a sloppy right hand. Kinkladze should have avoided that one.
Kinkladze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandero!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinkladze wants to clinch but Bandero slips to the side
and Bandero counters with a left and a right that stings Kinkladze.
Bandero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkladze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinkladze is breathing heavily.
Kinkladze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bandero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandero works the jab nicely.
Bandero lands a jab to the head.
Bandero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinkladze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bandero counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandero lunges at Kinkladze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinkladze's hand.

Bandero lands a big right hand that sends Kinkladze crashing to the mat! Bandero stays standing though and waves Kinkladze back to his feet!

Kinkladze is rocked!

Bandero drops Kinkladze with a beautiful combination! Kinkladze stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bandero is looking for the KO!
Oh Kinkladze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandero steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kinkladze is out on his feet! Bandero sets himself and nearly takes Kinkladze's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Bandero!