PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vice Versa. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Panda
vs
Green

214 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Green!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and drives through. Panda sprawls well.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a head kick that half lands.

Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Panda to the mat! Panda manages to get full guard.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Panda is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Panda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Green distracts Panda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Panda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green looks gassed!
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green won't allow Panda to get back to his feet.
Green cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Panda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
Panda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panda thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.

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.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Panda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panda swinging wildly here.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Panda is in trouble!
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Panda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panda's face.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Panda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green won't let Panda get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda taking shots to the head.
Panda trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green landing punches.
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.
Panda is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panda's face.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Panda looks a forlorn figure.
Green lands with some strikes.
Panda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Panda?
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Panda is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Panda really wants to buck Green off and get back to his feet.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Panda is in trouble!
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panda.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Po Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda works Green's body with a nice hook.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Panda both land. Nice combination.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Panda did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Green.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Panda 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.
Po Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Green!