PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Henri Lafitte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henri Lafitte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lafitte
vs
Panado

193 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Lafitte.
Lafitte lands the left hand.
Jab by Lafitte.
Lafitte cracks a nice hook into Panado's ribs.
Panado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ernesto Panado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Panado dives in and scores a takedown into Lafitte's guard.
Lafitte pulls Panado in close to his closed guard and prevents Panado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panado wants to pass the guard but Lafitte is keeping the position.
Lafitte trying to control the position here.
Panado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea.
Panado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.
Panado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lafitte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Panado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafitte is one step ahead there.
Panado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lafitte's guard.

Panado trying to move into half guard but instead Lafitte has managed to sweep!

Lafitte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado wants to hit a switch here but Lafitte passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Panado there!
Lafitte controlling from the full mount.

Lafitte is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafitte just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt
and Lafitte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henri Lafitte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafitte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panado. That did some damage!
Lafitte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Lafitte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panado.
Lafitte throws a counter high kick but Panado was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lafitte circles away.
Lafitte scores with a nice head shot.
Lafitte lands the left hand.
Lafitte with a nice cross.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafitte tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafitte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Lafitte. No joy for Panado on that attempt.
Panado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lafitte counters with a nice uppercut.
Henri Lafitte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Panado with that takedown attempt.
Panado dives in for a single leg takedown but Lafitte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panado shoots for a double leg takedown but Lafitte sprawls well. He's pushed Panado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Lafitte.
Lafitte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

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!
Lafitte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panado looks winded!
A good leg kick by Lafitte.
Panado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Panado is rocked!
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lafitte swivels and escapes.
Panado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lafitte lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Panado - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lafitte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henri Lafitte!
Henri Lafitte retains his light heavyweight title!
Ernesto Panado spoke after the fight, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.