PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart - Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grigol Pandahammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sole
vs
Pandahammer

189 cm
31
201 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

193 cm
26
206 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Sole.
Pandahammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer throws a nice looking combination but Sole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the head.
Pandahammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sole is able to avoid easily.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
Pandahammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandahammer throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Pandahammer blocks a leg kick.
Sole cracks the inside of Pandahammer's front leg.
Sole motions for Pandahammer to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a kick to the body.
Sole cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole fails to land the takedown.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole takes one to the chin there.
Grigol Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Sole blocks the leg kick.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Pandahammer tries to counter with a clinch but Sole shakes him off and moves away.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer connects with a body shot that sends Sole's belly button to the back.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.
Pandahammer blocks the body kick.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandahammer.
Sole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandahammer counters with a left to the body.
Pandahammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two 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!
Sole misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandahammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Sole throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Sole throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot.
Pandahammer loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sole counters with a nice body kick.

Pandahammer has Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole misses with the head strike.

Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandahammer misses the jab.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole lands with a straight right. Pandahammer didn't see that one coming.
Pandahammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Pandahammer throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but Pandahammer avoided it.
Sole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pandahammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Pandahammer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the body.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole defending well as Pandahammer loads up on a big left hand.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Pandahammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandahammer checks the leg kick.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Pandahammer wants to counter with a clinch but Sole pushes him away.
Sole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole lands the left hand.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
Sole throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pandahammer throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Pandahammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandahammer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pandahammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Pandahammer catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Sole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pandahammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Pandahammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Pandahammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Sole gets tackled into the cage by Pandahammer. Pandahammer maintains the clinch.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
Sole is trying to break free.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sole pushes Pandahammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Sole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pandahammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
Sole is trying to break the clinch but Pandahammer has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands with a short shot to the head.

Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Sole throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Pandahammer tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Sole takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Sole is wise to it.
Sole misses with a low kick as Pandahammer jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sole lunges at Pandahammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandahammer's hand.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pandahammer's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
A big right from Sole misses.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Pandahammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that misses.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandahammer.
Sole shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandahammer tries to sprawl out of it but Sole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandahammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
Sole backing away here, and Pandahammer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pandahammer tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole tries for a takedown but Pandahammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sole backing away here, and Pandahammer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sole is looking to chop away at Pandahammer's legs.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandahammer connects with a body shot that sends Sole's belly button to the back.
Sole slips under a jab from Pandahammer.
Sole looks to throw a body kick
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Sole is wise to it.
Sole pushes Pandahammer away with a front kick.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body punch.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
Sole slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Pandahammer lands a leg kick that knocks Sole off balance momentarily.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Sole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sole.
Pandahammer keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole with a nice head shot there.
Sole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pandahammer controls Sole momentarily but Sole frees himself.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pandahammer is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Sole misses.
Pandahammer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Sole.
Pandahammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.
Pandahammer tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Pandahammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sole, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Sole controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandahammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole tries to circle away but Pandahammer has him pinned against the cage.
Pandahammer lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole jumps guard but Pandahammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sole lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Sole.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pandahammer blocking some punches.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sole prevents a body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer working aggressively here.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandahammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandahammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandahammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pandahammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandahammer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Pandahammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sole doesn't seem phased though.
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!

Pandahammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole has had enough of the clinch but Pandahammer keeps him there for the moment.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sole pushes Pandahammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Pandahammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigol Pandahammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pandahammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
A victorious Grigol Pandahammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.