PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pandarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Viloria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pandarian
vs
Viloria

178 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
138 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pandarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Viloria!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viloria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pandarian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pandarian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viloria is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pandarian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pandarian throwing strikes from guard but Viloria blocks nicely.
Pandarian stopping the sweep attempt from Viloria.
Viloria is trying to keep Pandarian in close.

Viloria is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pandarian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viloria looking for a takedown.

Pandarian has clasped his hands together around Viloria's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandarian is chipping away with strikes.
Viloria tries to bench press Pandarian off him but Pandarian keeps the position.
Viloria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pandarian thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Viloria wants to improve his position but Pandarian is controlling well.
Viloria wants to control but Pandarian is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viloria is trying to stand.
Pandarian 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.
Viloria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandarian is working away from the top position though.
Viloria wants to improve his position but Pandarian is controlling well.
Pandarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pandarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viloria is looking for a sweep. Pandarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viloria is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pandarian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viloria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viloria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pandarian.
Viloria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pandarian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pandarian's back!
Pandarian is taking damage to the body and head.
You can see the frustration on Pandarian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pandarian is working hard here to advance position.
Pandarian covers up after that shot from Viloria.
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!
Viloria gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pandarian is really stuck here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Viloria thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pandarian covers up after that shot from Viloria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian tries to roll but Viloria sticks to his back.
Pandarian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pandarian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pandarian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pandarian connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Viloria scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viloria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viloria blocks the strikes from Pandarian.
Pandarian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pandarian landing a few short strikes.
Pandarian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viloria.
Pandarian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viloria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pandarian's head.
Viloria is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viloria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pandarian punching from the bottom.
Pandarian lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Pandarian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pandarian shoots in but no luck this time.

Pandarian gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandarian is breathing heavily.
Pandarian is working Viloria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pandarian is working Viloria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pandarian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pandarian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viloria is looking to reverse the position.
Pandarian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viloria down.
Viloria is looking to regain half guard here but Pandarian keeps moving and retains side control.
Viloria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Check out the look on Pandarian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pandarian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viloria scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pandarian is looking to improve his position.
Viloria looks to land a strike but Pandarian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pandarian scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Pandarian trying to strike off his back.
Viloria lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pandarian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Viloria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viloria thows a huge punch but Pandarian dodges it nicely.
Viloria throwing shots but Pandarian is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viloria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viloria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandarian defending well though.
Pandarian is pressing down on Viloria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viloria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viloria cracks Pandarian with a solid left hand.
Viloria is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandarian striking from the bottom.
Pandarian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pandarian punching from the bottom - just letting Viloria know he's still in a fight.
Viloria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pandarian scores with a nice shot.
Pandarian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pandarian tries to get out of the position.
Pandarian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viloria.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Viloria looking to score a takedown here. Pandarian is defending well but Viloria drives through and ends up in Pandarian's guard.
Pandarian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viloria advances position into side control!
Pandarian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viloria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viloria blocks the strikes from Pandarian.
Pandarian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Viloria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian taking some punishment here, with Viloria in his half guard.
Pandarian scores with a few weak punches.
Viloria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pandarian punching from the bottom.
Pandarian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pandarian wants to improve his position but Viloria is controlling well.
Viloria looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viloria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pandarian missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pandarian punching from the bottom.

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

Viloria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Viloria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viloria winds up and cracks Pandarian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viloria working Pandarian over with strikes.
Pandarian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pandarian missing with punches from the bottom.
Viloria throwing shots but Pandarian is blocking nicely.
Viloria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pandarian lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Pandarian punching from the bottom.
Viloria throwing shots but Pandarian is blocking nicely.
Viloria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandarian defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viloria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viloria doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pandarian counters by moving into the clinch.

Pandarian has hold of one of Viloria's legs. Viloria is fighting the takedown attempt but Pandarian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Viloria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pandarian manages to get himself to full guard.

Pandarian scores with a nice shot.
Pandarian lands a decent punch to the body there.
Viloria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pandarian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viloria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viloria connects with a couple of short punches.
Pandarian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandarian scoring with some ground and pound.
Pandarian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Viloria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pandarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viloria is trying to defend but Pandarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Viloria is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pandarian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pandarian is thwarting Viloria's attempts to control the position.
Viloria is trying to stand back up but Pandarian is controlling him
Pandarian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pandarian prevents Viloria from standing back up.
John Pandarian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viloria regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viloria is looking to stand up but Pandarian isn't so interested in that idea.
Viloria has his hands on Pandarian's head, controlling the position.
Viloria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pandarian stands up over Viloria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandarian stands up over Viloria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pandarian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viloria's head.
Pandarian won't allow Viloria to get back to his feet.
Pandarian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pandarian landing some decent shots from guard.
Viloria looking for a sweep. Not yet Viloria, not yet.
Pandarian working some strikes from top position.
Pandarian lands a couple of digs.
Pandarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pandarian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pandarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Viloria working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pandarian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pandarian postures up.
Pandarian stopping the sweep attempt from Viloria.
Viloria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pandarian landing some decent shots from guard.
Pandarian is working Viloria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pandarian cracks Viloria with a solid left hand.
Viloria is looking to stand up but Pandarian isn't so interested in that idea.
Pandarian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viloria swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pandarian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viloria wants to stand but Pandarian is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viloria lands a really nice looking cross but Pandarian seems unphased.
Viloria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandarian defends well and Viloria ends up having to push Pandarian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Viloria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandarian after a bit of a struggle.

Pandarian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pandarian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Pandarian.
Pandarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pandarian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Viloria is trying to stand back up but Pandarian is controlling him
Viloria is looking for a sweep. Pandarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viloria is looking to escape.
Pandarian lands with a punch from half guard.
Viloria is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pandarian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Viloria is trying to stand up here but Pandarian is controlling him well.
Pandarian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pandarian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Viloria is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandarian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viloria is still in real trouble! Can Pandarian finish him?
Viloria has hold of Pandarian's hands but Pandarian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viloria tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pandarian manages to move to mount!
Viloria tries to buck Pandarian off but he can't manage it.
Pandarian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viloria's face.
Pandarian breaks from Viloria's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Viloria tries to lock up and control but Pandarian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Viloria is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Pandarian.
Pandarian drops a big elbow. That's hurt Viloria! More shots from Pandarian and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pandarian!