PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Clement (ranked 4068 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Delightful Panda (ranked 374 p4p, 362 weight class). Delightful Panda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clement
vs
Panda

170 cm
21
148
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
155
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delightful Panda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clement was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clement to the ground. Panda is now in Clement's guard.
Clement will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clement haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clement is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda looks for a takedown but Clement sprawls well.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clement as he jumps to the side.
Clement scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clement ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clement connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clement 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.

Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clement!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Clement is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clement knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clement on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clement tries to get out of the position.

Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clement has escaped the position, nice work there.

Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Clement's face as Panda controls the position.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Clement is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panda is working to tighten his grip on Clement's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clement has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Panda is really squeezing tight and eventually Clement passes out! Panda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Delightful Panda!