PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simmons (ranked 1599 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 76 p4p, 65 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Simmons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Simmons
vs
Panda

207 cm
25
265
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
300
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panda.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Simmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Simmons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Panda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda slips under a jab.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons misses the jab.
Panda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Panda tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.

Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panda showed some decent athleticism there.
Panda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Simmons is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
Simmons wants to stand back up but Panda manages to pass into side control.
Panda is putting a hurting on Simmons here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Panda is dominant here and he's now got Simmons's back!
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet but Panda has full control of the position and if anything, Simmons has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Simmons's coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Simmons manages to escape to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Simmons.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Panda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Panda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda slips under a jab from Simmons.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ben Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons motions for Panda to come forward. Simmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Panda misses
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda throws a one two combo.
Simmons swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Jab by Panda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Jab from Panda.
Panda misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Jab from Simmons.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Panda is rocked!
Panda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Simmons lands a big uppercut and Panda crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Panda looks OK. Simmons waves Panda back to his feet!
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Panda drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Simmons swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Panda's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Simmons!