PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. Po Panda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panda
vs
Kowalski

180 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
296 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panda circles away.
Panda connects with the punch.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Panda circles away easily

and Panda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kowalski's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.

Kowalski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kowalski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Panda lands a nice short elbow.
Panda stops Kowalski from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kowalski to regain full guard.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panda postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
Panda won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Panda is in close to Kowalski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda trying to move into half guard but instead Kowalski has managed to sweep!

Kowalski 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!
Kowalski has momentary wrist control but Panda slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski has momentary wrist control but Panda slips an elbow through the middle.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowalski looking to control.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Kowalski has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jan Kowalski.

Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kowalski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kowalski controlling Panda's posture.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalski is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Po Panda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Panda wants to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Panda holds on to Kowalski around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

Kowalski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kowalski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Panda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kowalski on the ground.
Kowalski prevents Panda from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kowalski has control of Panda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Panda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Panda working to try and regain half guard.

Kowalski is working for a guillotine from mount but Panda frees his head quite easily.
Po Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Panda has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Kowalski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Panda can't escape the position.
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.

Kowalski 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!

Kowalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Panda is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda is trying to improve his position.

Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kowalski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Panda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kowalski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Panda has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kowalski is trying to get an arm triangle but Panda is defending well.
Kowalski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Panda's legs.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Panda manages to get back to half guard.
Panda gets full guard.
Panda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalski manages to get himself to full guard.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Kowalski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski has his hands on Panda's head, controlling the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Panda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalski is keeping the position for now.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalski has momentary wrist control but Panda slips an elbow through the middle.
Panda postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Panda throws a strike but Kowalski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Panda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kowalski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kowalski has Panda in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda distracts Kowalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panda landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.
Panda connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalski, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski working a defensive guard here.

Jan Kowalski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Panda scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kowalski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Panda wants to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to take his opponent's back but Panda doesn't allow it.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda regains half guard.

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

Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalski.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Kowalski drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Kowalski off! Kowalski jumps back into Panda's guard.
Panda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kowalski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Panda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kowalski, into his guard.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Po Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Po Panda!
A victorious Po Panda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.