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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Pollard (ranked 3582 p4p, 3881 weight class) and Gic Panda (ranked 457 p4p, 497 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gic Panda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Panda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pollard looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Pollard throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Panda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pollard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pollard misses with a head kick.
Pollard misses with a two punch combination.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pollard defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda dodges the punch combination from Pollard.
Pollard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pollard sets himself, and Panda steps forward looking for the clinch! Pollard avoids it this time.
Pollard lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard misses with the combination.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pollard defends it well.
Panda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pollard throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
Pollard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda moves out of range of the body kick.
Panda wants to counter with a clinch but Pollard pushes him away.
Pollard misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Panda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pollard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Pollard - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard throws a body kick that misses.
Pollard tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Panda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pollard.
Pollard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pollard throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Pollard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollard throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Pollard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Panda avoids a kick to the body.
Panda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Panda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pollard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard misses with a series of wild punches.
Pollard misses with a body kick.
Panda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pollard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollard throws a body kick that misses.
Pollard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Pollard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Panda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cedric Pollard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollard.
Pollard misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard throws the kick towards the body but Panda avoids it.
Panda avoids a kick to the body.
Panda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollard looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Pollard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda checks a low kick from Pollard.
Pollard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pollard throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Pollard shakes him off and moves away.
Pollard lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Pollard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pollard throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Pollard is looking to wear down Panda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pollard feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Panda sprawling to the canvas! Panda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pollard finish him?!
Panda is rocked!
Panda moves out of range of the body kick from Pollard.
Panda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Pollard finish him?
Cedric Pollard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollard misses with a straight left.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Pollard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollard.
Pollard batters Panda with a massive right followed by a huge left! Panda is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pollard lands a final crushing right hand to drop Panda to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pollard is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cedric Pollard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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