PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Soul (ranked 1658 p4p, 1618 weight class) and King Panda (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). King Panda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soul
vs
Panda

192 cm
26
300
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
300
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Panda!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul thuds a left hand into Panda's body.

Soul rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda has Soul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Soul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panda stands up over Soul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panda being controlled here momentarily.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Soul blocks nicely.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soul looking to control.
Panda postures up in Soul's guard and throws a big left but Soul blocks it.
Panda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prosper Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Panda drops back looking for a leg! Soul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soul manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Soul's guard.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.

Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Soul blocks nicely.
Soul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soul tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soul's head.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda throws a strike but Soul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Panda is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Soul has his hands clasped together but Panda extends and breaks Soul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Panda!