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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funtime Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Carleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Funtime Panda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funtime Panda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Carleone! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panda fails to land the takedown. Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Carleone tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Panda breaks from Carleone's wrist control and lands an elbow. Panda is breathing heavily. Poor strikes thrown by Panda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carleone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Panda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Carleone wants to hold on but Panda pushes him away. Carleone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panda looking to finish Carleone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carleone! Panda controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carleone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda looking to land elbow strikes but Carleone uses the position to regain half guard. Carleone moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carleone swivels though and keeps the full guard. Panda preventing the sweep. Carleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Carleone is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Carleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Carleone, not yet. Panda wants to pass the guard but Carleone is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Carleone scores with a punch to the head. Carleone lands a jab-cross combination. Carleone darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage. Carleone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Panda can't fight it off and eventually Carleone manages to take the fight to the floor. Panda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Carleone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panda is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carleone throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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. Carleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Carleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Panda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panda tries to get out of the position. Carleone forces his way into half guard. Carleone is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Carleone dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carleone's half guard. Panda throwing shots but Carleone is blocking nicely. Panda tries to pass to full mount but Carleone defends it. Carleone tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. Carleone is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carleone wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment. Panda trying to control but Carleone is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carleone wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carleone wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carleone. Carleone obviously looking to wear him down.
Funtime Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Carleone shoots in but Panda avoids the takedown attempt easily. Panda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carleone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Panda working away. Carleone is trying to get back to half guard. Carleone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Panda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panda working Carleone over with strikes. Ground and pound from Panda. Panda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Carleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda. Panda slows the pace down in half guard. Carleone is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Panda working over Carleone with some ground and pound. Carleone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Carleone trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Panda.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carleone is trying to get back to full guard. Panda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carleone! Panda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carleone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Panda drops an elbow to the side of Carleone's head. Carleone wants to get back to full guard. Carleone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Panda manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carleone taking shots to the head. Panda landing strikes from the mount. Carleone tries to get back to half guard but can't. Carleone tries to hold on but Panda postures up. A nice elbow there by Panda. Carleone is bucking up trying to escape but Panda cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Panda lands with some strikes. Panda lands with some strikes. Panda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Carleone is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Panda locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Carleone is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Funtime Panda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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