PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 1627 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 119 p4p, 123 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rubble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rubble
vs
Panda

170 cm
25
135
9 - 8 - 0

150 cm
24
135
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Panda tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.

Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubble to the mat! Rubble manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
Panda won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard.

Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble advances to half guard.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Rubble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rubble is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubble prevents Panda from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to control the pace but Panda is squirming around nicely.
Rubble wants to take Panda's back here but Panda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rubble trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Rubble content just to control the position here.
Rubble avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Rubble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panda is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to work his way around to Panda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Panda regains half guard.
Rubble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubble continues to stall.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda trying to control but Rubble postures up.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.
Rubble trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Rubble passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is not content to let Rubble control the position.
Rubble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubble tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda is in trouble now - Rubble has advanced to mount!
Rubble tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Rubble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble content just to control the position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rubble controlling the pace for now.
Rubble fails to advance to Panda's back.
Rubble looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda tries to lock up and control but Rubble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Rubble's attempts to control the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble fails to take his opponent's back.
Rubble controlling his opponent.
Rubble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Rubble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rubble is looking for a sweep.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubble is not content to let Panda control the position.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubble sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubble is controlling Panda's trapped leg to prevent Panda from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Detritus Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble is controlling Panda's posture.

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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble throws a head kick that half lands.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Rubble pushes him off.
Rubble throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Panda counters with a single leg into guard. Rubble didn't expect that.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble has control of Panda's left arm, preventing Panda from doing any damage.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Panda content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rubble's half guard.
Panda not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble keeping control of the position.
Rubble wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubble is not content to let Panda control the position.

Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rubble is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Panda wants to pass to mount but Rubble is defending the position.
Rubble is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That kick from Rubble tenderised Panda's leg. Panda is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubble.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Rubble wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Rubble 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.
Panda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubble!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble prevents Panda from taking his back.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
Panda wants to take Rubble's back here but Rubble is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Panda controlling from mount.
Rubble is working to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control but Rubble is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to hold on but Panda postures up.
Panda looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubble working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Panda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Detritus Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubble tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Rubble.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Rubble is working Panda over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is working Panda over against the cage.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rubble.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Panda is rocked!
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Rubble walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
and Rubble counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Panda! He's just covering up as Rubble starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
A relieved looking Detritus Rubble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.