PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Katona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocaine Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Katona
vs
Panda

189 cm
26
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Katona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cocaine Panda!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katona throws a right and a left that both miss.

Panda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Panda is working for a kimura but Katona is defending it quite comfortably.

Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Katona is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katona is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Katona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katona sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Panda seems to be looking for submissions.

Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Panda is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda is working for an americana but Katona has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Panda was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Katona dives on top into guard.

Katona trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Katona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katona passes Panda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Katona sits in half guard.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panda is staying active underneath Katona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Katona lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katona wants to stand but Panda has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Katona working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katona trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katona moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Katona trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cocaine Panda will probably get the nod.
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.

Katona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cocaine Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into Katona's guard.
Katona wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Panda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Katona dives on top into guard.

Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Katona wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katona is aware though and is defending well.

Panda working for a triangle but Katona defends it easily.
Katona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katona scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Katona is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda is looking to improve his position.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Katona lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katona is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Katona takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Katona landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katona works his way into side control.
Panda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Katona working the ground and pound.
Katona tries to advance to mount but Panda denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katona is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katona cracks Panda with a big elbow.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

Katona seems to be looking for submissions.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Katona is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Katona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Katona moves into range and clinches up with Panda.
Katona tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.

Katona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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.

Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Katona is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Katona has escaped and now he's on top!

Katona controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katona trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katona pushes down on Panda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panda's head.
Katona is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda is not content to let Katona control the position.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katona content to control rather than advance.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Katona is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katona is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katona is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.
Katona working Panda over with strikes.

Katona is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Katona is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Katona lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Katona has control of the leg.
Panda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katona.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Katona wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Katona is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katona is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.

Katona seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Katona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Katona!