PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sudo's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panda
vs
Sudo

180 cm
30
300 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

225 cm
32
302 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumo Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo connects with a single shot there.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Sudo throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sudo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sudo.
Sudo throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sudo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sudo. That's going to slow Panda down.
Sudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Nice cross by Sudo.

It looks like Po Panda has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sudo scores with a one two! Panda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.

Panda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sudo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panda wants to take a breather but Sudo is having none of it.
Sudo is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Sudo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sudo tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Sudo has his hands clasped together around Panda's back. He's all about the action.
Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sudo gets back to full guard.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Sudo has wrist control.
Sudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sudo has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda passes Sudo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda winds up and cracks Sudo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Panda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda working Sudo over with strikes.
Panda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sudo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Panda working Sudo over with strikes.
Sudo wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Panda being controlled here momentarily.
Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sudo pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Panda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Sudo blocks nicely.
Panda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sudo's guard.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sudo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sudo is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sudo trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Sudo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Let's hope that Sudo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumo Sudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sudo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Sudo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sudo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sudo as he jumps to the side.
Panda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumo Sudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Po Panda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Panda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Panda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sudo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Sudo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Sudo defends it.
Sudo trying to control but Panda postures up.
Sudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sudo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.

Sudo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sudo has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sudo has his hands on Panda's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumo Sudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Sudo throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Sudo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sudo.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Sudo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panda blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Sudo lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sudo.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Sudo coming out on top.
Sudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jumo Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sudo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sudo lands a slapping body shot.
Sudo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Sudo lands but Panda takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sudo. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sudo misses with a straight right.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sudo throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Sudo lands with an overhand left.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
Sudo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sudo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sudo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Sudo, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Sudo against the cage but Sudo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Panda blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Sudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sudo lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panda needs to keep his hands up - Sudo had a free shot at his head there.

Po Panda's cut is getting worse.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Sudo there.
Sudo scores with a punch to the head.
Panda throws a looping overhand right but Sudo ducks down to avoid it.
Sudo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Sudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumo Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Po Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body punch from Sudo.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Sudo coming out on top.
Panda slips under a jab.
Sudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda throws a jab when Sudo was well out of range.
Panda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sudo thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Sudo lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sudo. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sudo. That's going to slow Panda down.
Sudo scores with a head kick. Panda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Po Panda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Panda looking to score a takedown here. Sudo is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Sudo's guard.
Sudo is adopting a defensive guard.
Sudo looking to control.
Panda lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Sudo has wrist control.
Sudo is trying to keep Panda in close.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is pushing down on Sudo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sudo is fighting to maintain full guard but Panda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sudo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sudo is not content to let Panda control the position.
Sudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sudo.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda postures up.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sudo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda postures up in Sudo's guard and throws a big left but Sudo blocks it.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Sudo is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Sudo has control of Panda's left arm, preventing Panda from doing any damage.
Sudo looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumo Sudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sudo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Sudo.
Sudo works the jab nicely.
Sudo feints and then cracks Panda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panda down.
Sudo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sudo throws a right hand that misses

and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.
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 misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Panda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to score with some ground and pound. Sudo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sudo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sudo trying to control but Panda postures up.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sudo moves into full guard.
Sudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sudo controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumo Sudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sudo scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumo Sudo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Po Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sudo lands with a right hand.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Sudo throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
Panda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Sudo looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sudo is looking to land body kicks.
Sudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.

Panda scores with a takedown into Sudo's guard.
Sudo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumo Sudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Panda misses the jab.
Panda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sudo is fending him off so far but Panda persists. Nope, Sudo circles away and we're back to standing.
Sudo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sudo pinned against the cage. Sudo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda avoids the head kick by Sudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sudo tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sudo throws a front kick that sends Panda stumbling back into the cage.
Sudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panda counters with a left to the body.
Sudo cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Sudo shows good takedown defense.
Sudo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sudo throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sudo as Panda shoots in.
Sudo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sudo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sudo throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sudo throws a low kick, looking for Panda's leg but Panda calmly moves out of range.
Sudo connects with a leg kick. Panda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sudo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Sudo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Sudo is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda postures up in Sudo's guard and throws a big left but Sudo blocks it.
Sudo trying to control the position here.
Panda wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Panda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sudo tries to improve position but can't.
Sudo parries the strikes from Panda easily there. Panda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sudo to escape.
Panda working the ground and pound.
Sudo sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sudo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumo Sudo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Po Panda's cut.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sudo sprawls well. Sudo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sudo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panda.
Sudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panda in his tracks.
Panda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sudo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Sudo misses the target.
Sudo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Sudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panda's sensitive parts.
Panda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sudo tries to avoid it but Panda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sudo to the ground. Sudo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Panda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sudo sprawls well. Sudo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Sudo.
Sudo misses with a wild body shot.
Sudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Sudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is looking to score with low kicks.
Sudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sudo pinned against the cage. Sudo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sudo throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Sudo's corner calls for a 1-2. Sudo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sudo.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sudo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jumo Sudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sudo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sudo scores with the left hand. Panda knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sudo misses.
Sudo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sudo.
Sudo misses with a few strikes there.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Sudo shows good takedown defense.

Sudo gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. Sudo manages to retain guard.
Sudo controlling Panda's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jumo Sudo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sudo throws a push kick but Panda slaps the foot to one side.
Sudo throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Panda shoots in but Sudo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Po Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jumo Sudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sudo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumo Sudo!
Jumo Sudo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumo Sudo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.