PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adams
vs
Panado

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
206 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Panado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Panado ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Panado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams tries to land a leg kick but Panado saw it coming and moves away.
Panado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panado slips a jab from Adams.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panado with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a right hand

and Panado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Panado moves into full mount! Adams won't be happy about that!

Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Panado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Panado has a good base and remains in mount.

Adams is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Panado locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Adams is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado!
An out of breath Ernesto Panado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.