PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Subo Takens (ranked 4920 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Delightful Panda (ranked 497 p4p, 498 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takens
vs
Panda

178 cm
18
158
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Subo Takens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delightful Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panda clinches up with Takens and pushes him back against the cage.

Takens is fighting off a takedown attempt but Panda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Takens to the mat. Takens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Takens controlling the position.
Panda trying to control but Takens is working from the bottom.

Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Panda wants to control from the top but Takens keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takens looking for subs off his back but Panda has passed one foot through into half guard.
Takens is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takens sees it coming and defends easily.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Takens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Takens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Takens is defending well.
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Takens looking for submissions off his back.
Takens is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takens avoid being mounted?
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Takens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takens is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.

Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Takens actively working from the bottom here.

Takens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takens wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Panda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takens is just riding it out for now. Panda eventually gives up the hold.
Takens is looking to improve his position.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Takens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takens wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Takens defends the submission attempt.
Takens tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Panda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Takens tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takens stuffs the takedown.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Subo Takens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delightful Panda.

Takens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Panda was covering up waiting for the punch and Takens finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takens is aware though and is defending well.
Takens preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Panda working for a triangle but Takens defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takens trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Takens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Panda has his foot on Takens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takens works his way back into a safe position though.
Takens trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.

Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takens tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.

Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takens defends it easily.

Panda looking for a guillotine here but Takens defends easily.
Panda pulls Takens in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takens wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Takens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takens is aware though and is defending well.

Panda looking for a guillotine here but Takens defends easily.
Takens is stalling in the full guard.
Takens trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takens pushes down on Panda's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takens is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Delightful Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takens pulls his head out easily.

Takens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Takens is working for a submission of some sort.

Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda is looking to control Takens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takens wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Takens stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.

Panda is looking for a triangle but Takens pushes his legs off easily.
Takens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takens content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takens is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takens pulls his head out easily.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Subo Takens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Panda darts in and clinches Takens up against the cage.
Takens has Panda pressed against the cage, preventing Panda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Panda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Panda pulls Takens into guard.

Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping full guard, as Takens tries to pass.
Takens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takens trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Takens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takens trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Takens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Panda working for a triangle but Takens defends it easily.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takens is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takens wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Takens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takens trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Takens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takens has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Takens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panda trying to control but Takens postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is not content to let Takens control the position.
Panda is pressing down on Takens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takens defends well.
Takens controlling from the top position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Takens tries to pass.
Takens trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Panda is looking for a triangle but Takens pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takens's guard.

Panda trying to control but Takens is working from the bottom.

Takens has an active guard here but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Panda wants to advance to full mount but Takens doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Takens looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Panda has picked Takens up and slammed him! Takens can't keep hold of the triangle and Panda manages to pass to side control!
Takens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takens is being controlled here.

Panda is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Takens looks calm but he's in trouble here. Panda gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Takens is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Panda lets go of the hold and Takens can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Delightful Panda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

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