PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pump
vs
Paneda

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

205 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda avoids the head kick by Pump.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paneda is defended easily by Pump.
Paneda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Pump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paneda lands with a nice body punch.
Paneda ducks under a wild hook from Pump.
Paneda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pump's waist but Pump gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paneda off to one side.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
Paneda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pump throws a low kick but Paneda moves out of range easily.
Paneda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pump has time to react.

It looks like Big Pump has been cut.
Pump misses with a double jab
and Paneda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pump is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Pump.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Pump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pump but Pump pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda shoots for a takedown but Pump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paneda lands with a nice combination. Pump backs away looking to recover.
Pump misses with a kick to the body.
Pump is breathing heavily.
Pump throws a head kick that misses
and Paneda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pump really felt that one!
Pump misses with a head kick.
Paneda fakes the leg kick and cracks Pump in the body.
Paneda closes the distance and clinches up with Pump, looking for a takedown. Paneda pushes Pump against the cage but Pump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Paneda or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Paneda fails with the takedown.
Pump looks to throw the jab but Paneda is out of range.
Paneda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pump circles away.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pump throws a head kick that misses
and Paneda counters with a head kick.
Paneda shoots in and drives through. Pump sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pump keeps the fight on the outside.
Pump throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Pump.
Big Pump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Pump circles away.
Pump throws a lazy head kick
and Paneda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pump is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Paneda to counter with a crisp jab.
Pump tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pump. Paneda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pump wants to land a leg kick but Paneda is out of range.
Pump swats away the attempt to clinch by Paneda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pump throws a sloppy head kick
and Paneda counters with a series of strikes. Pump will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pump looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.
No luck for Paneda with that takedown attempt.
Pump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pump sprawls well. Pump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paneda gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paneda.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pump as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Pump does no damage.
Pump throws a sloppy head kick
and Paneda counters with a low kick, right behind Pump 's knee.
Pump throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda dives in and grabs Pump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pump pushes down on Paneda's head and hops out.
Paneda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Paneda lands but Pump takes it in his stride.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch but Pump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Pump.
Paneda fails with the takedown.
Paneda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pump avoids it really well and circles away.
Pump throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pump throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
Pump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Paneda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Pump's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pump keeps the fight on the outside.
Paneda is looking to clinch.
Paneda has a takedown stuffed.
Paneda scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paneda.
Pump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paneda.
Big Pump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Pump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paneda. Pump shrugs it off though.
Paneda shoots in for a double leg but Pump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paneda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pump misses with a two punch combination.
Pump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paneda was well out of range. Poor timing from Pump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump throws a leg kick
and Pump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pump has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Horrible takedown by Paneda or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Paneda is looking to clinch but Pump is avoiding it.
Pump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Big Pump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paneda cracks a nice hook into Pump's ribs.
Paneda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pump misses with a two punch combination.
Paneda tries to clinch up.
Pump has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paneda.
Pump throws a nice looking combination but Paneda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paneda wants to clinch.
Paneda fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Pump misses
and Paneda counters with a three punch combo that has Pump backing up. Pump nods at Paneda to acknowledge the strikes.
Paneda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paneda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paneda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolando Paneda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pump leaves Paneda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paneda counters with a head kick.
Pump throws a head kick but Paneda moves out of range.
Paneda moves in looking to clinch but Pump pushes him off.
Paneda blocks a leg kick.
Pump misses with a combination
and Paneda counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda avoids the body shot from Pump.
Paneda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pump tries a head kick but it misses.
Pump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pump will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pump swats away the attempt to clinch by Paneda.
Pump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pump throws a head kick that misses.
Pump misses with a head kick.
Paneda blocks a leg kick.
Paneda ducks under a wild hook from Pump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pump misses with a right hand
and Paneda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pump thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paneda.
Pump shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pump slaps away a takedown attempt from Paneda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pump throws out a loose jab but Paneda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paneda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pump keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paneda.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Pump will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Pump's cut.
That's time! Pump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paneda shoots in for a takedown but Pump shows good takedown defense.
Pump looks to score with a jab to the body but Paneda is just out of range.
Paneda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pump misses with a head kick.
Paneda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paneda moves out of range of the body kick.
Paneda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pump circles away quickly and effectively.
Pump misses with an uppercut.
Pump misses with the combination.
Pump misses with a double jab
and Paneda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pump misses with a low kick as Paneda jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Pump as Paneda shoots in.
No luck for Paneda with that takedown attempt.
Big Pump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump throws a head kick but Paneda moves out of range.
A head kick by Pump misses
and Paneda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pump misses with a combination
and Paneda counters with a head kick. That will keep Pump thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Pump circles away.
A head kick misses from Pump.
Pump swats away the attempt to clinch by Paneda.
Pump thows a leg kick but Paneda checks it
and Paneda counters with a two punch combo.
Paneda tries to clinch but Pump moves out of range.
Pump throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Pump misses
and Paneda counters with a nice body shot.
Paneda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pump avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paneda is defended easily by Pump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pump just misses with a punch to the body.
Pump throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pump but Pump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pump slaps away a takedown attempt from Paneda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pump misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paneda.
Pump throws the kick towards the body but Paneda avoids it.
Paneda shoots in for a double leg but Pump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pump looks to land a left hand but Paneda moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pump slaps away a takedown attempt from Paneda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paneda tries to clinch there but Pump circles away.
Paneda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pump looks for the body kick but Paneda saw that one coming.
Pump misses with a body punch
and Paneda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pump throws a series of punches but Paneda moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Paneda blocks the leg kick.
Paneda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Pump misses.
Paneda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pump as he avoids it easily.
Pump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pump as Paneda shoots in.
Paneda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pump tries to avoid it but Paneda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pump to the ground. Pump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paneda tries to clinch up but Pump circles away and keeps his distance.
Paneda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Paneda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pump misses with a few strikes there.
Pump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pump has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!