PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lorde - Team . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Singer
vs
Panado

190 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
197 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panado tries for a takedown but Singer circles away easily
and Singer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singer throws the left hand but Panado avoids the punch easily.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown but Singer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Panado gets the takedown into side control.
Singer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singer thows a huge punch but Panado dodges it nicely.
Panado wants to get back to full guard.
Panado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singer trying to control from half guard but Panado is working away.
Panado manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at The Warehouse inform us that Panado has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singer manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado passes Singer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Singer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Panado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Singer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panado wants to free his trapped foot but Singer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Panado passes to full mount!

Panado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Singer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Singer!
Panado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panado is on top in guard.

Panado advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panado advances to full mount.
Singer is in all sorts of trouble here.

Panado is working for a guillotine from mount but Singer frees his head quite easily.

Panado looking for a guillotine from mount but Singer is having none of it.
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!

Panado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Panado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Singer is surviving well by controlling Panado's body position as best he can.

Panado wants to finish this one by submission but Singer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Panado.

Panado looking to secure an arm triangle but Singer defends it well.
Singer wants to hold on but Panado pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer is looking to improve his position but Panado isn't that keen on the idea.

Panado looking to secure an arm triangle but Singer defends it well.

Panado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Singer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panado works to advance to full mount. Singer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Panado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Panado has control of Singer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Singer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Singer tries to hold on but Panado postures up.
Singer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panado on the ground.

Panado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Singer wants to control but Panado is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer is looking to improve his position but Panado isn't that keen on the idea.

Panado working for a submission but Singer is keeping him at bay.

Panado goes for an armbar but Singer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Singer.
Panado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singer's guard.

Panado passes Singer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Panado is looking for a kimura but Singer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panado to get the leverage.

Panado seems to be working for a kimura but Singer defends the submission attempt.
Singer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panado tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Panado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panado shoots in and gets a takedown into Singer's guard.
Panado works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Panado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panado.

Singer looking for submissions off his back.
Singer is trying to maintain the position but Panado is very close to passing his half guard.
Singer won't allow Panado to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado works his foot free and advances to mount.
Singer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Panado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Singer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer tries to lock up and control but Panado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Panado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Singer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Singer shrugs it off.

Panado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Panado looking for a guillotine from mount but Singer is having none of it.
Singer is working to get back to half guard.

Panado has control of Singer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Singer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Singer is trying to escape the mount.

Panado looking to secure an arm triangle but Singer defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado prevents Singer from getting the reversal.

Panado has control of Singer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Singer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Panado working for a submission but Singer is keeping him at bay.
Singer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singer is working hard here to advance position.

Panado is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Singer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado!
Ernesto Panado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.