PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmut Demir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda has chosen Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Po Panda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Demir
vs
Panda

196 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahmut Demir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Demir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demir missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Demir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahmut Demir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Po Panda.
Panda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demir.
Demir looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Demir scores with a kick to the body.
Panda avoids the body shot from Demir.
Demir throws a leg kick but Panda sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demir misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Demir misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demir misses the shot to the body.
Demir misses the shot to the body.
Mahmut Demir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Panda. No joy for Demir on that attempt.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Demir does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Demir there.

It looks like Po Panda has been cut.
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!
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demir. Demir obviously looking to wear him down.
Panda looks winded!
Demir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demir cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Po Panda's cut even more.

Demir drops Panda with a big left hand and mounts him. Panda is in big trouble!
Demir controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demir landing shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Demir! That's really hurt Panda and he's turned his back - Demir keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Demir jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahmut Demir!
Mahmut Demir retains his super heavyweight title!