PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongkrek PandayKid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Royer
vs
PandayKid

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bongkrek PandayKid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer misses with a wild combination.
Royer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
PandayKid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Royer.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

PandayKid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - PandayKid lands in his opponent's guard.
PandayKid trying to control but Royer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royer trying to control the position here.
PandayKid wants to get up but he can't break Royer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Royer seems keen to control PandayKid's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PandayKid won't allow Royer to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
PandayKid won't allow Royer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bongkrek PandayKid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Royer scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bongkrek PandayKid has been cut.
Royer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
PandayKid tries to clinch up.
A combination from Royer does no damage.
Royer swinging wilding here.
Royer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PandayKid circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from PandayKid.
Royer misses with a series of wild punches.
Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but PandayKid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Royer misses.
Dest Royer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PandayKid shoots in but Royer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dest Royer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bongkrek PandayKid.
Royer throws a nice looking combination but PandayKid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PandayKid dodges the punch combination from Royer.
Royer thows a body shot but no joy.
PandayKid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Royer's waist but Royer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing PandayKid off to one side.
Royer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royer throws a right hand that PandayKid ducks under and follows up with a left that PandayKid also avoids with ease.
Royer misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royer tries to bum rush PandayKid with a series of wild strikes but PandayKid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
PandayKid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Royer avoids it really well and circles away.
Royer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from PandayKid.
PandayKid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Royer tries to avoid it but PandayKid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Royer to the ground. Royer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Royer throws a looping overhand right but PandayKid ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Royer does no damage.
PandayKid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
PandayKid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PandayKid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. PandayKid showed some decent athleticism there.
PandayKid tries to stand and escape but Royer actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dest Royer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bongkrek PandayKid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Royer scores with a nice strike.
Royer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royer lunges at PandayKid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by PandayKid's hand.
Royer tries to bum rush PandayKid with a series of wild strikes but PandayKid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Royer lands with a big left! PandayKid is wobbled badly! Royer comes in with a flurry of punches and drops PandayKid to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dest Royer!