PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Panda (ranked 646 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Katt Strypare (ranked 52 p4p, 196 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Panda
vs
Strypare

150 cm
23
135
8 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
145
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Katt Strypare!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panda is looking to clinch.

Strypare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Strypare won't allow it.

Strypare has picked Panda up - he's going for a ride! Strypare dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Strypare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Strypare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strypare works his foot free and advances to mount.
Strypare throws some wild stikes that Panda manages to avoid easily.
Strypare lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda wants to hold on but Strypare pushes him away.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda is in a horrible position here. Strypare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strypare looking to ground and pound but Panda is blocking nicely.
Strypare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strypare misses with a head shot.
Strypare looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare working Panda over with strikes here.
Strypare wants to control the pace but Panda is squirming around nicely.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strypare looking to finish with strikes here!
Strypare raining down shots from the mount!
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strypare landing strikes from the mount and Panda is in trouble!
Strypare looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Panda tries to hold on but Strypare pushes him away.
Strypare looking to finish Panda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Panda!
Strypare avoids the attempt from Panda to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda tries to hold on but Strypare pushes him away.
Strypare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Strypare looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strypare throwing strikes but Panda bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Strypare has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Panda has passed into side control.

Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strypare tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strypare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strypare looking for a sweep but Panda has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Strypare tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.

Panda working for a submission but Strypare is keeping him at bay.
Strypare slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strypare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda stays in close to Strypare's body and controls the position.

Strypare has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Strypare has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Strypare wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.

Strypare isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Panda stacks Strypare on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Panda!
Strypare is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Strypare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panda's best efforts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda is thwarting Strypare's attempts to control the position.
Strypare wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Panda wants to control but Strypare is keeping him busy.
Strypare wants to get back to full guard.
Strypare is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strypare avoid being mounted?
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Panda trying to control from Strypare's half guard. Strypare has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's six 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.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strypare wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strypare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Panda darts in and clinches Strypare up against the cage.
Strypare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Strypare turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strypare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strypare lands a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strypare lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strypare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Panda successfully pulls guard.
Strypare wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Strypare postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.

Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strypare defends well.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strypare is aware though and is defending well.
Strypare wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Strypare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strypare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panda's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strypare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strypare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strypare passes into half guard.
Strypare trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Panda is trying to keep Strypare in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strypare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panda is pulling down on Strypare's head. It's preventing any offense from Strypare, at least for the moment.
Strypare throws a big elbow that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strypare trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strypare slips nicely into half guard.
Strypare trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Strypare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
Strypare is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
Panda is staying active underneath Strypare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strypare not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strypare cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strypare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strypare scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strypare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Katt Strypare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strypare with a hook.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Strypare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strypare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strypare is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.

Panda moves into range and clinches up with Strypare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strypare.
Strypare scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strypare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Strypare has hold of one of Panda's legs. Panda is fighting the takedown attempt but Strypare gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strypare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Strypare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Strypare tries to pass.
Strypare content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Strypare from controlling successfully.
Panda is trying to control the position but Strypare postures up.

Strypare drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Strypare off! Strypare jumps back into Panda's guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Strypare tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strypare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Strypare from controlling successfully.
Panda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strypare trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strypare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strypare.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is in close to Panda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strypare throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
Strypare tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Strypare works over Panda with some ground and pound from guard.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strypare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strypare lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Panda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strypare is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strypare misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strypare moves into full mount!
Strypare scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Strypare is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Panda has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Panda!

Strypare has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Panda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Strypare.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strypare struggling a bit here.

Panda tries for a kimura but Strypare is defending well.
Panda trying to control the position but Strypare is working away.
Panda is staying tight to Strypare's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strypare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strypare regains half guard.
Strypare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.

Strypare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strypare trying to control from the bottom.
Strypare moves into full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to pass the guard.

Strypare working for a triangle but Panda defends it easily.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strypare swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Strypare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Panda has picked Strypare up and slammed him! Strypare can't keep hold of the triangle and Panda manages to pass to side control!
Panda controlling the position.
Panda working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strypare tries to buck Panda off but Panda is having none of it.
Strypare is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strypare is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda stalling.
Strypare wants to get back to full guard.
Katt Strypare has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strypare keeps the fight on the outside.
Strypare lands with an uppercut that bounces Panda off the cage and back into range.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strypare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strypare throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Strypare throws a lazy uppercut

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strypare won't be happy with that.
Strypare is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Panda controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strypare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katt Strypare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Strypare connects with a single shot there.
Strypare leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strypare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strypare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panda.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Strypare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panda wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Panda tries to pull guard but Strypare holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Strypare has him pressed against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Strypare has Panda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Strypare pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Panda tumbling to the mat - Strypare dives into Panda's guard.

Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strypare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Strypare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strypare has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Strypare throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
Strypare trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Strypare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strypare creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Panda sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strypare working the ground and pound from side control.
Strypare advances to full mount.
Strypare lands a big elbow.
Strypare lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Strypare lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?

Panda is rocked!
Strypare looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Panda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Strypare punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Strypare working Panda over with strikes here.
Strypare avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strypare landing strikes, looking to finish!

Strypare moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Panda has worked his arm free - good work by Panda!
Strypare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Strypare tries to move into full mount but can't pass Panda's legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
Strypare trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Strypare tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strypare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's six 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.
Strypare scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Panda to see if he's OK.
Strypare in side control lands a decent elbow.
Strypare scoring with punches and elbows.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Strypare scores with punches from side control.
Strypare lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Panda down.
Strypare working the ground and pound.
Strypare working the body and head with strikes.

Strypare in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Panda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katt Strypare!