PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zequinha Pancado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zequinha Pancado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sultan
vs
Pancado

199 cm
19
288 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zequinha Pancado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancado throws a head kick but Sultan moves out of range.
Pancado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pancado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sultan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pancado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pancado fails with the takedown.
Sultan avoids the head kick by Pancado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pancado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sultan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pancado works over Sultan's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Santian Sultan has been cut.
Pancado tries to clinch up but Sultan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pancado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sultan but Sultan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santian Sultan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zequinha Pancado.
Pancado misses with a few strikes there.
Pancado shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Sultan. No joy for Pancado on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sultan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sultan throws a series of punches but Pancado moves out of range.

Pancado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sultan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pancado looks gassed!
Sultan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pancado shoots for a double leg takedown but Sultan sprawls well. He's pushed Pancado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sultan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pancado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sultan's guard.
Pancado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sultan pushes Pancado off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pancado shoots in for a takedown but Sultan shows good takedown defense.
Zequinha Pancado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sultan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pancado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sultan wants to stand up but Pancado is controlling him.
Pancado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sultan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sultan wants to get back to his feet but Pancado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pancado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sultan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pancado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zequinha Pancado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santian Sultan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sultan scores with a nice body kick.

Pancado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pancado showed some decent athleticism there.
Sultan is trying to escape back to his feet but Pancado uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pancado works to advance to full mount. Sultan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sultan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sultan tries to buck Pancado off but Pancado takes his back!
Pancado trying to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pancado lands shots from the back.
Sultan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pancado keeps control of the position easily here as Sultan tries to buck him off.
Sultan is trying to get back to his feet but Pancado has full control of the position and if anything, Sultan has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pancado controls the action.
Sultan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pancado.
Sultan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pancado missing with punches from the back.
Sultan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Pancado working for a choke but Sultan is defending well.
Sultan holding both Pancado 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sultan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zequinha Pancado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santian Sultan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sultan stuffs the takedown.
Pancado slips a jab and a cross from Sultan.
Pancado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sultan as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancado gets a takedown into half guard.
Pancado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sultan tries to kick Pancado off but Pancado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sultan is trying to stand back up but Pancado is controlling him
Sultan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pancado.
Sultan is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sultan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pancado.
Pancado throws a series of punches but Sultan avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sultan misses with a combination

so Pancado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pancado drops back looking for a leg! Sultan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sultan manages to kick Pancado off! Pancado jumps back into Sultan's guard.
Pancado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sultan has his feet on Pancado's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Pancado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancado is standing up over Sultan. Sultan looks to escape but Pancado dives into side control.
Sultan is looking to get back to his feet here but Pancado is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sultan's back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pancado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sultan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pancado controlling the position well here. Sultan rolled but Pancado kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sultan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pancado trying to control.
Sultan is trying to get back to his feet but Pancado has full control of the position and if anything, Sultan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pancado trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sultan is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zequinha Pancado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pancado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zequinha Pancado!