PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mutou
vs
Pandahammer

188 cm
40
213 lbs
33 - 15 - 2

193 cm
26
206 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou slips a jab from Pandahammer.
Mutou throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandahammer tries to sprawl out of it but Mutou 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.
Mutou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer scores with a jab. Mutou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mutou.
Pandahammer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mutou is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou staying out of range there.
Pandahammer cracks Mutou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandahammer lands with a hook. Mutou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandahammer's head backwards.
Pandahammer tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Mutou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer takes one to the side of the head.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Pandahammer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Pandahammer misses.
It looked like Mutou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutou.
Nice shot lands for Mutou.
Mutou misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mutou scores with a decent looking hook.
Mutou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Pandahammer misses

and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pandahammer!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pandahammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pandahammer wants to control but Mutou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control the position but Pandahammer is working away.
Mutou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandahammer keeps working.
Pandahammer wants to control but Mutou postures up.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mutou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mutou trying to control the position but Pandahammer is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutou.
Mutou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pandahammer defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pandahammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mutou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandahammer defending well though.
Nice strikes from Mutou there.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mutou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pandahammer is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Mutou.
Pandahammer is not content to let Mutou control the position.
Mutou trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the body from Mutou misses
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutou scores with a body shot.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer throws a right hand that misses
letting Mutou counter with a right hand.
Mutou looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Pandahammer missing with a left hand there. Mutou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandahammer defending well as Mutou loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandahammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mutou throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Mutou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer throws the left hand but Mutou avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mutou.
Mutou shoots in for a double leg but Pandahammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandahammer sprawls and moves away.
Mutou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandahammer walks into a stiff left hand from Mutou.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Mutou ducks down to avoid it.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutou.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandahammer sprawls and moves away.
Mutou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pandahammer momentarily.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mutou.
Mutou shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandahammer sprawls well. He's pushed Mutou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandahammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mutou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Mutou catches Pandahammer right on the button with a cross.
Mutou connects with a body shot that sends Pandahammer's belly button to the back.
Mutou throws a good cross that connects.
Mutou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandahammer has time to react.
Mutou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandahammer.
Mutou misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou needs to keep his hands up - Pandahammer had a free shot at his head there.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pandahammer as he avoids it easily.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutou looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer cracks Mutou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
Mutou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Pandahammer circles away easily
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a jab.
Mutou closes the distance and clinches up with Pandahammer, looking for a takedown. Mutou pushes Pandahammer against the cage but Pandahammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandahammer throws a poor cross that misses

and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pandahammer!
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!
Mutou throws an elbow but Pandahammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pandahammer wants to control but Mutou postures up.
Mutou working the ground and pound.
Mutou 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 is trying to buck Mutou off.
Mutou with the ground and pound but Pandahammer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mutou drops an elbow to the side of Pandahammer's head.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandahammer throws a big shot that misses.
Mutou throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandahammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mutou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pandahammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Mutou.
Mutou working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pandahammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pandahammer trying to keep a closed guard but Mutou is proving a slippery customer.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandahammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandahammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandahammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandahammer has wrist control.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Pandahammer keeps moving.
Pandahammer keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandahammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pandahammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mutou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandahammer! But no joy.
Mutou misses with an uppercut

and Pandahammer counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
Mutou is trying to pull guard but Pandahammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pandahammer tries a body shot but Mutou blocks it.
Mutou taking a breather.
Mutou trying to stall but Pandahammer improves his position.
Mutou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Pandahammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigol Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Mutou.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Pandahammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a nice looking combination but Mutou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandahammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mutou. Beautiful body shot.
Mutou misses the jab.
Pandahammer staying out of range there.
Pandahammer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandahammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Keiji Mutou did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pandahammer lands a jab to the nose.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Mutou strikes.
Pandahammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Mutou misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutou shoots in but Pandahammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou misses the jab.
Pandahammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutou.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Mutou should have avoided that one.
Mutou staying out of range there.
Pandahammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou missing with a left hand there. Pandahammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but Mutou checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutou takes one to the side of the head.
Pandahammer takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Pandahammer misses.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandahammer sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Mutou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou misses with a hook to the body
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer is looking to land body kicks.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandahammer sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot by Pandahammer.
Mutou throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandahammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer with a nice cross.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the head.

Mutou is rocked!
Pandahammer clobbers Mutou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Mutou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutou swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandahammer cracks Mutou with a good jab.
Mutou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandahammer's waist but Pandahammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutou off to one side.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mutou! Pandahammer dives in looking to finish! Mutou is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigol Pandahammer!
Grigol Pandahammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.