PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1092 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 145 p4p, 220 weight class). Anthony Lalime will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Four
vs
Lalime

150 cm
24
205
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
205
9 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Lalime looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Lalime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Lalime avoids it well and moves away.
Lalime slaps away a takedown attempt from Four, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lalime forces Four back against the cage and clinches.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.

Four jumps into guard, dragging Lalime to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now.

Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.

Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalime wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.

Four working for a triangle but Lalime defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalime defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lalime is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lalime stacks Four on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lalime!
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four looks to move to half guard but instead Lalime has passed into mount! Damn!
Four is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Four looks a forlorn figure.
Lalime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Four can't escape the position.
Lalime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four is desperately trying to improve his position but Lalime has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Four rushes Lalime and presses him up against the cage.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Four fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Four content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Four prevents a body shot from Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime looking to slow down the pace here.
Four blocks an uppercut.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Four seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime is leaning against Four and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lalime is keeping busy.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime is stalling here.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime lands an elbow just above Four 's eye.

It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.

Four pulls guard successfully.
Lalime throws a big right hand that misses.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four is looking for a triangle but Lalime pushes his legs off easily.
Lalime showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lalime is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Four.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Lalime keeps moving and retains side control.
Four taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lalime taking a breather here.

Lalime decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lalime. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalime but Lalime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lalime lands with a cross.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Four throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lalime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Four is in Lalime's guard.

Lalime pushes Four off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lalime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lalime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Lalime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Four sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Four avoids it this time.
Lalime swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Four shakes him off and moves away.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
Four is looking to clinch.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Four pushes him away.

Four moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Four.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime cracks Four with a nice body shot.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four blocks a body shot from Lalime.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Lalime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lalime.

Panda Four's cut is getting worse.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.

Four is rocked!
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Four is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime pushes Four against the cage. Lalime is working some dirty boxing. Lalime pushes off with a quick right hook! Four goes down! Four tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lalime moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!