PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Bollin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pancada
vs
Bollin

187 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Bollin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Pancada scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Max Bollin has been cut.
Bollin is looking to clinch but Pancada is avoiding it.

Bollin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pancada, pushing him back against the cage.
Pancada has had enough of the clinch but Bollin keeps him there for the moment.
Bollin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Pancada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bollin has a couple of punches blocked by Pancada.

Bollin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pancada uses from the top position.
Pancada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pancada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancada wants to stand but Bollin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pancada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pancada looking to sit in guard and control but Bollin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bollin prevents Pancada from getting back to his feet.

Bollin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two 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.
Pancada is controlling Bollin's posture.
Pancada is trying to control the position but Bollin postures up.
Pancada wants to stand up but Bollin is controlling him.
Pancada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bollin tries to clinch but Pancada moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancada misses with a two punch combination.
Pancada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pancada fails to land with a series of punches.
Pancada fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollin tries to clinch but Pancada is having none of it.
Bollin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pancada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bollin tries to keep at a distance but Pancada has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bollin pulls guard effortlessly.
Pancada is looking to stand up but Bollin won't let him.
Pancada is looking to work some ground and pound but Bollin has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada postures up in Bollin's guard and throws a big left but Bollin blocks it.
Pancada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bollin is proving hard to escape from.
Pancada tries to free his leg and advance position but Bollin is retaining full guard.
Pancada advances to half guard.
Bollin looks gassed!
Pancada wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bollin uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Pancada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bollin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Pancada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Bollin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch but Bollin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bollin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pancada to counter with a crisp jab.
Pancada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Pancada.
Bollin wants to clinch
letting Pancada counter with a right hand.
Pancada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bollin tries to clinch but Pancada moves away

and Pancada counters by moving into the clinch.
Bollin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancada smiles and moves away.
Pancada wants to clinch up but Bollin keeps it at a distance.
Pancada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pancada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bollin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada doesn't manage to clinch there - Bollin circles away.
Pancada works the jab nicely.
Bollin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pancada counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bollin down! Pancada is looking to finish but Bollin is intelligently defending himself.
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!

Pancada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bollin, up you get!

Pancada gets a clinch.
Pancada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pancada.
Pancada controlling the action here for a moment.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Bollin won't allow it.
Pancada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pancada digs a right hand into Bollin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bollin's gas tank.
Pancada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollin letting Pancada take a breather here.
Pancada can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pancada.
A frustrated look appears on Pancada's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pancada manages to break the clinch.

Pancada pushes Bollin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pancada tries to break the clinch but Bollin is controlling the position.

Pancada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bollin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pancada catches Bollin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Max Bollin's cut even more.
Pancada fails to land with a series of punches.

Pancada closes the distance and clinches.

Pancada breaks from the clinch.
Bollin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pancada swivels and escapes.
Pancada fails with a takedown attempt.
Pancada scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pancada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bollin can do to turn this around?

Pancada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bollin to the mat! Bollin manages to get full guard.
Pancada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancada throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancada is pushing down on Bollin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bollin is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bollin on the ground.
Pancada prevents Bollin from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pancada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Pancada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Bollin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pancada misses with a double jab.
Pancada wants to clinch.
Bollin shoots in but Pancada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bollin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pancada swinging wildly here.

Pancada closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pancada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pancada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pancada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bollins head.
Pancada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bollin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada stalling.
Pancada blocks an elbow strike from Bollin.
Bollin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bollin throws an elbow but it misses.
Pancada is trying to break free.
Bollin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bollin is looking to control Pancada's arms but Pancada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bollin has his back to the cage.

Pancada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch but Bollin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancada doesn't manage to clinch there - Bollin circles away.
Pancada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pancada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bollin checks it well.

Pancada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pancada slowing the pace effectively.
Bollin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pancada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pancada has Bollin pressed against the cage.
Pancada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bollin backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pancada working hard to break the clinch.

Pancada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardinho Pancada is winning the standup battle so far.

Pancada has managed to clinch.

Pancada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pancada lands with a nice combination. Bollin backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Pancada.
Bollin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pancada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pancada scores with a jab to the head.
Pancada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bollin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pancada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pancada tries a head kick but it misses.

Pancada rushes Bollin and presses him up against the cage.
Pancada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pancada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Pancada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancada scores with a nice strike.
Pancada throws a sloppy head kick and Bollin moves out of range easily.
Pancada works over Bollin's head and body with a nice combination.

Bollin tries to keep at a distance but Pancada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pancada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pancada taking a breather.
Bollin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bollin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Pancada.
Pancada wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pancada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pancada tries to break free but Bollin pushes him back against the cage.
Pancada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bollin backwards.
Pancada works on Bollin's body with a couple of short punches.
Pancada pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pancada for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pancada has Bollin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bollin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bollin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pancada has Bollin pressed against the cage.
Pancada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bollin is keeping busy.
Pancada stalling against the cage.
Max Bollin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricardinho Pancada.
Pancada tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pancada moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pancada.
Pancada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bollin walks away with a smile on his face. Pancada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Pancada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bollin's calf.
Ricardinho Pancada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pancada lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardinho Pancada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pancada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Pancada!