PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Arnold (ranked 3212 p4p, 5567 weight class) and Grappling Panda (ranked 342 p4p, 492 weight class). The key to victory for Jase Arnold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arnold
vs
Panda

175 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
155
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Black Lab Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jase Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panda instigates a clinch.

Panda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arnold throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet.
Arnold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arnold pulls Panda in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Arnold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arnold working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Panda closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panda.

Panda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnold uses from the top position.
Arnold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arnold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.

Arnold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top!

Arnold wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda is controlling the pace.
Arnold is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arnold trying to control the position.
Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet.
Arnold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda won't allow Arnold to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grappling Panda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Panda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Panda jumps into guard, dragging Arnold to the mat.
Panda controlling the position.
Arnold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnold is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Arnold throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Arnold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arnold controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Arnold with that takedown attempt.

Panda has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.

Panda pulls guard successfully.
Grappling Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arnold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Arnold throws an elbow that misses. Panda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arnold's guard. Nice move by Panda!

Arnold is looking to sweep but instead, Panda has passed into half guard.
Arnold is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold trying to get back to full guard but Panda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Panda controlling his opponent.
Arnold tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Arnold is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Arnold wants to control but Panda is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.
Panda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arnold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grappling Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panda stuffs the takedown.
Panda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Panda pushes Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Panda successfully pulls guard.
Panda is pulling down on Arnold's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is working hard here to advance position.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arnold trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Panda controlling Arnold's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Panda closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arnold shoots for a double leg takedown but Panda sprawls well. He's pushed Arnold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jase Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold with a lazy takedown attempt

and Panda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panda.

Panda jumps guard and drags Arnold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arnold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.
Arnold looking to sit in guard and control but Panda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Arnold wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arnold trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grappling Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappling Panda!