PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kungfu Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rounded
vs
Panda

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kungfu Panda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda throws a sloppy head kick and Rounded moves out of range easily.
Panda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rounded is fending him off so far but Panda persists. Nope, Rounded circles away and we're back to standing.

Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rounded did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rounded moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to control from the top but Rounded keeps moving.
Panda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rounded kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kungfu Panda.

Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rounded to the mat! Rounded manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rounded is on top in guard.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rounded wanted to stand there but Panda had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Well Rounded wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Panda misses with a head kick.

Panda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Rounded is trying to keep Panda in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Well Rounded.
Rounded ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Rounded shows good takedown defense.
Well Rounded has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kungfu Panda.
Rounded scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Panda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Panda looks gassed!
Rounded manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rounded is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back!
Rounded tries to get the hooks in deep but Panda pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rounded has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Panda! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rounded gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Well Rounded!