PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between #1 Winger (ranked 914 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 36 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Full Time Panda enters the cage!

Winger
vs
Panda

204 cm
64
300
31 - 14 - 0

150 cm
29
300
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, #1 Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda lands with a straight right. Winger didn't see that one coming.
Winger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Panda swivels and escapes.
Panda feints the counter takedown.
Winger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Winger.
Winger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
Winger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winger's half guard.
Winger wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Winger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winger is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Winger.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Panda won't allow Winger to sweep him here.

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.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winger's guard.
Winger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winger is trying to keep Panda in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working Winger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winger controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Panda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Panda cracks Winger with a solid left hand.
Winger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Winger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winger manages to avoid it.
Winger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winger manages to avoid it.

Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winger to the ground. Panda is now in Winger's guard.
Winger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.

Winger wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Full Time Panda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panda throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panda swings for the body but Winger moves out of range.
Winger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panda but Panda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda lands a jab to Winger's midsection.
Winger fails to land the takedown.
Panda misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winger to the mat! Winger manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger trying to strike off his back.
Winger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Full Time Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winger is trying to hold Panda in close to prevent damage but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winger.
Winger is trying to keep Panda in close.
Panda won't allow Winger to sweep him here.

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.
Winger wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
Winger is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winger avoid being mounted?
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winger has hold of Panda's hands but Panda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like #1 Winger has been cut.
Panda lands strikes from half guard.

Winger is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger trying to control here.
Winger is trying to control but Panda manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oooh a big shot lands for Panda! Winger is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!