PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babsie Paneda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pump
vs
Paneda

225 cm
29
300 lbs
2 - 16 - 1

179 cm
29
207 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but Pump shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pump takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pump lands a front kick.
Pump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pump pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Paneda drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paneda looking to sit in guard and control but Pump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paneda wants to stand but Pump is controlling the position.
Paneda looks gassed!
Pump passes into half guard.
Pump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paneda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pump is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paneda!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump moves to back control.

Pump is working for a rear naked choke. Paneda is not defending it well and Pump has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Paneda refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Paneda's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Pump!