PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanes
vs
Panado

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chrys Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes swings for the body but Panado moves out of range.
Panado unleashes a big counter combination but Hanes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanes defends well and Panado ends up having to push Hanes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panado tries for a takedown but Hanes circles away easily
and Hanes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanes slaps away a takedown attempt from Panado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chrys Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Hanes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panado under the eye.
Hanes with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanes pinned against the cage. Hanes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanes misses the target.

Panado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panado lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panado has managed to get both his arms back between Hanes's legs - danger averted.
Hanes keeping full guard, as Panado tries to pass.

Panado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hanes has his foot on Panado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panado works his way back into a safe position though.
Panado stands and throws Hanes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Panado advances nicely into full mount.

Panado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Panado but it's paid off an Hanes is forced to tap! Nice work by Panado.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado!
After winning the bout, Ernesto Panado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.