PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Christ (ranked 3260 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 197 p4p, 140 weight class). The key to victory for Jaimie Christ has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Christ
vs
Panda

165 cm
20
140
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
135
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaimie Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown but Panda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Christ has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Panda jumps guard.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Christ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christ looking to pass the guard.

Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda is pulling down on Christ's head. It's preventing any offense from Christ, at least for the moment.

Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christ pushing down on Panda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Christ wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.

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.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panda has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!

Panda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christ defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Panda keeps control of the position easily here as Christ tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to escape but Panda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.
Christ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Christ is in bad spot here.

Panda looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Christ right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panda is persistently looking for the submission but Christ is defending it well.
Panda keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free.

Panda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Christ do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Christ manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Christ.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Panda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Christ gets back to full guard.

Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Christ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.

Panda keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.

Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christ is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.

Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.

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.
Christ stalling away here and it's allowed Panda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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

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

Christ is sitting in close to Panda's body. Panda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Christ is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Christ is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mad Panda!