PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bai Yu (ranked 2847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 5118 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lorde - Team kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yu
vs
Panado

180 cm
36
195 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

185 cm
35
195 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bai Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu lands the left hand.
Panado throws a series of punches but Yu avoids them all with ease.
Yu tried to counter with a leg kick but Panado avoided it.
A lazy left from Yu finds it's target.
Panado shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yu.
Ernesto Panado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panado dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Panado's head and hops out.
Yu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yu is looking to score with low kicks.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown but Yu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Yu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Panado.
Panado throws a combination that misses
and Yu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Panado misses
and Yu counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yu sprawls well. Yu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panado gets slowly back to his feet.
Yu throwing a counter right hand but Panado manages to avoid it.

Panado dives in and scores a takedown into Yu's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado won't allow Yu to sweep him here.
Yu keeping full guard, as Panado tries to pass.

Panado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Panado, into his guard.

Panado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yu is stalling in the full guard.
Yu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yu is stalling in the full guard.
Panado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yu is one step ahead there.
Yu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Yu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Yu tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu cracks Panado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu.
Panado fails with the takedown
and Yu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yu cracks the inside of Panado's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu.
Yu throws a head kick that misses.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Yu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Yu.
Yu throws a head kick but Panado moves out of range.
Panado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Panado throws a hook but Yu blocks it.
Yu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Yu. No joy for Panado on that attempt.
Panado shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu.
Yu clobbers Panado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panado has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Panado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu counters with a big head kick but Panado shrugs it off.
Yu thumps Panado with a low kick.
Panado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Panado ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bai Yu dominated that round.
That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu connects with a high kick.

Panado gets a takedown into half guard.
Yu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu keeping full guard, as Panado tries to pass.
Panado pushes down on Yu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yu is trying to get back to full guard.
Panado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to sweep here but Panado controlling him for the moment.
Yu keeping full guard, as Panado tries to pass.
Panado won't allow Yu to sweep him here.

Panado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panado has Yu in his guard.

Panado is looking for a triangle but Yu pushes his legs off easily.
Yu controlling from the top position.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panado can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panado's guard.
Yu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yu won't allow Panado to sweep him here.
Panado keeps trying to improve his position.

Panado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu preventing the sweep.
Yu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Panado is looking for a triangle but Yu pushes his legs off easily.
Yu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Yu.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Panado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Panado wants to free his trapped foot but Yu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to control but Panado is keeping busy.
Panado is looking to pass Yu's guard but actually Yu recovers to full guard.
Panado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yu is keeping the position for now.
Yu managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panado looking to pass the guard.
Panado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernesto Panado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Panado fails to land the takedown.
Yu scoring well with a low kick there.
Panado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Panado loads up on a big right hand but Yu slips the punch.
Yu lands a leg kick that knocks Panado off balance momentarily.
Yu digs a good body shot into Panado's ribs.
Yu lands a leg kick that knocks Panado off balance momentarily.
Panado tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panado fails with the takedown.
Yu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Panado fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense.
Panado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yu's waist but Yu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panado off to one side.
Panado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bai Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu.
That kick from Yu tenderised Panado's leg. Panado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panado shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a head kick. That will keep Panado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice shot by Yu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu.
Panado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Panado persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Bai Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu scores with a hook.
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Yu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado fails with the takedown
and Yu counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.

Panado dives in and scores a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu is controlling Panado's posture.
Yu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu won't allow Panado to sweep him here.
Yu wants to get up but he can't break Panado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Panado is looking for a triangle but Yu pushes his legs off easily.
Yu stays in close to Panado's body and controls the position.
Ernesto Panado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panado's guard.
Yu is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Panado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yu is one step ahead there.
Yu stays in close to Panado's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Yu tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yu 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Yu!
The defeated Ernesto Panado had this to say: 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.