PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 1148 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Laughing Panda (ranked 29 p4p, 31 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Moura
vs
Panda

181 cm
26
171
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
130
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laughing Panda!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Moura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.

Panda shoots in and bounces Moura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Moura is looking for a triangle but Panda pushes his legs off easily.
Panda wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Moura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda 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.
Panda advances to half guard.
Panda wants to pass to mount but Moura is defending the position.

Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Panda trying to advance position but Moura counters by regaining guard.

Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.

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

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

Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Moura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Moura is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Moura looking for submissions off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown but Moura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aderbar Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laughing Panda.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Panda, which made it look bad.
Moura wants to clinch but Panda slips to the side

and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moura's guard.

Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moura is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moura's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panda, pushing him back against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Moura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moura is trying to pull guard but Panda has him pressed against the cage.

Panda jumps guard.

Panda working for a triangle but Moura defends it easily.
Moura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moura is aware though and is defending well.
Moura passes Panda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moura pulls his head out easily.
Moura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moura is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
Panda moves into full guard.
Moura advances position into side control!

Moura is trying to get an arm triangle but Panda is defending well.

Moura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
Laughing Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moura's guard! Nice work there by Panda!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Panda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Moura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Panda is defending well. Moura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Panda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aderbar Moura!