PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Supertuk Halaptung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hapee Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halaptung comes to the cage accompanied by Brant Bjork "We Don't Serve Their Kind". Hapee Panda struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Supertuk Halaptung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Supertuk Halaptung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Halaptung
vs
Panda

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Supertuk Halaptung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hapee Panda!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaptung lands with a cross.

Halaptung gets a clinch.

Panda has Halaptung pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Panda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halaptung tumbling to the mat - Panda dives into Halaptung's guard.
Halaptung keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Halaptung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halaptung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda has gone for a leg lock! Halaptung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.

Halaptung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halaptung wants to stand but Panda is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda pulls Halaptung in close to his closed guard and prevents Halaptung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halaptung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halaptung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Panda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halaptung pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda lands with a punch from half guard.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Halaptung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Panda trying to control the action but Halaptung is working from the bottom.

Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Halaptung defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panda misses with a head shot. Halaptung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Panda landing some decent shots from guard.
Panda works over Halaptung with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda stops Halaptung from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hapee Panda dominated that round.
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.

Halaptung tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaptung.
Halaptung tries to clinch up but Panda circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halaptung's waist but Halaptung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Halaptung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda misses with a combination
and Halaptung counters with a nice body shot.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Halaptung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a solid body kick.
Supertuk Halaptung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hapee Panda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halaptung counters with a head kick.
Panda moves to clinch but Halaptung breaks away
and Halaptung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt
and Halaptung counters with a head kick. That will keep Panda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hapee Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halaptung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halaptung wants it to stay on the feet.
Halaptung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaptung.

Halaptung has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halaptung.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halaptung.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Halaptung manages to break the clinch.

Halaptung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halaptung lands a knee to the body.
Panda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halaptung has him pressed against the cage.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Halaptung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halaptung scores with a jab to the body.
Halaptung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halaptung wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Halaptung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung lands a head kick!

Halaptung rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halaptung scores a nice knee to the body.
Halaptung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panda up against the cage.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Halaptung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Panda tries to score a body lock takedown but Halaptung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halaptung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Halaptung breaks the clinch.
Panda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Supertuk Halaptung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaptung is looking to clinch.
Halaptung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Halaptung shakes him off and moves away.
Halaptung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hapee Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halaptung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halaptung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supertuk Halaptung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Panda fails with a takedown attempt.

Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halaptung obliges.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaptung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Panda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halaptung is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halaptung lands a damaging elbow.
Halaptung lands a good knee to the midsection. Panda won't want to take too many of those.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halaptung stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaptung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Panda is trying to trip Halaptung. He has hold of a leg but Halaptung is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Panda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halaptung trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Halaptung wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halaptung working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Panda postures up.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Halaptung is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halaptung stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Halaptung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a body kick that stops Panda in his tracks momentarily.
Supertuk Halaptung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hapee Panda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halaptung sprawls well. Halaptung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Halaptung throws a quick counter head kick but Panda was just out of range.

Halaptung has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halaptung lands an elbow inside.
Halaptung lands an elbow just above Panda 's eye.
Halaptung stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung lands a knee to the body.
Halaptung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.

Halaptung breaks from the clinch.

Halaptung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halaptung lands a damaging elbow.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaptung smiles and moves away.
Panda misses with a combination
and Halaptung counters with a series of strikes. Panda will be more careful next time no doubt.

Halaptung moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supertuk Halaptung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halaptung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Supertuk Halaptung!
Supertuk Halaptung took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.