Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 165
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira won't allow it.
Panda jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira misses with a right hand #TD#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.

Ferreira throws Panda to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panda dives in and grabs Ferreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.#T1#
Panda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
Panda tries to clinch
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Panda is rocked!#CL#
Panda darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira.
Panda jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Panda avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Panda closes the distance but Ferreira moves to the side
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand. #T2#
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but Ferreira is quick to defend against it.
Ferreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferreira defends well and Panda ends up having to push Ferreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Panda jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a light punch inside.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Ferreira breaks the clinch. #T3#
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Panda with an uppercut!#CL#
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira won't allow it.
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 Ferreira walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panda.#CL#
Panda rushes Ferreira and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Ferreira lunges at Panda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panda's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Panda tries to clinch up.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it. #CL#
Panda drives through and clinches with Ferreira against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Panda clinches with his opponent.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T5#
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferreira smiles and moves away.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Panda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira pushes Panda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Panda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
The referee asks Panda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Panda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Panda prevents Ferreira from escaping the position.#SUB#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferreira, who protects the arm well.
Panda controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T7#
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Panda backing up. Panda nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferreira swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks Panda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Panda tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Panda moves forwards but Ferreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panda wants to clinch.#T8#
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Ferreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ferreira as Panda shoots in.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira misses the jab.#TD#
Panda shoots in and bounces Ferreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T9#
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda passes Ferreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferreira is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Panda slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Panda tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira catches Panda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panda tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.#TD#
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Ferreira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda looks to clinch
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panda staying out of range there.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferreira jabs at Panda's body.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Panda moved out of range.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferreira sprawls and moves away.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Panda tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Panda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferreira swivels and escapes.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Panda prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panda stops Ferreira from standing up. #T4#
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Panda.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T5#
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Ferreira pushes his legs off easily.
Ferreira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panda is proving hard to escape from.
Ferreira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Romulo Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Ferreira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panda, up you get! #T6#
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Panda drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ferreira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda walks into a jab.#T7#
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.
Panda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Panda has managed to clinch. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira is leaning against Panda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira won't allow it.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda staying out of range there.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panda lands in his opponent's guard.
Panda trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda. #TD#
Panda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferreira is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him #ES2#
Ferreira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferreira misses with a body punch #TD#
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panda is standing up over Ferreira. Ferreira looks to escape but Panda dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Panda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES2#
Ferreira explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Panda closes the distance but Ferreira moves to the side
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Panda wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.#T4#
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with the left hand. Panda knows he should have avoided that one.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Ferreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferreira! But no joy.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T5#
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Ferreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Panda wants to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut. #T6#
Panda moves to clinch but Ferreira breaks away
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panda slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Panda moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Panda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ferreira quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mad Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Panda is taking a breather. Ferreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Panda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panda takes one to the side of the head. #T8#
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda moves to clinch but Ferreira breaks away
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T9#
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panda tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira!

Event: TOF 156
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Stahl swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stahl smiles and moves away. #CL#
Panda clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl won't allow it.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Stahl on the inside.
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 Stahl walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda tries to clinch
and Stahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Stahl misses with a right hand #TD#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stahl!
Stahl 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Panda working away.
Stahl tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Panda wants to control but Stahl is keeping him busy.
Panda gets to mount! Stahl was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stahl 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.#T3#
Stahl is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Panda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stahl manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panda trying to control the position but Stahl is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda advances to mount.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stahl is looking to escape.
Stahl squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stahl tries to hold on but Panda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda fails to advance to Stahl's back.
Stahl looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T5#
Panda controlling well, preventing Stahl from escaping the position.
Stahl prevents Panda from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Panda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stahl is defending well though. Panda let's go of the attempt for now.
Stahl rolls, trying to escape but Panda keeps control of the position.
Panda controls the action.#SUB#
Panda has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stahl has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T6##SUB#
Panda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stahl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stahl tries to escape but Panda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Panda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stahl trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Stahl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Stahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stahl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stahl trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T9#
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Stahl misses with a hook.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Stahl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Stahl coming out on top.
Panda tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stahl circles away.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda slips under a jab from Stahl.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stahl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Panda wants to clinch.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stahl is fending him off so far but Panda persists. Nope, Stahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stahl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stahl is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda is looking to clinch.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stahl manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Stahl avoids it well and moves away.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panda lands in his opponent's guard.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stahl is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stahl is keeping the position for now.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stahl 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.
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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 tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Panda blocks a jab.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Panda tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Stahl both land. Nice combination.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T5#
Nice straight punches there by Stahl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stahl.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Stahl.
Stahl with a jab.
Stahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T6#
Jab from Stahl.#ROC2#Panda is rocked!
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
A big right from Stahl misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Stahl.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda. #TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stahl napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stahl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Stahl tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #SUB#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Stahl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Stahl is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stahl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stahl trying to control but Panda postures up. #T8#
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.
Panda controlling the action here. #SUB#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Stahl tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Panda is pressing down on Stahl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stahl is holding on for now.
Stahl trying to control but Panda postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stahl scores with a decent looking hook.
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Stahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
Panda tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Panda is looking to clinch but Stahl is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stahl enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stahl manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Panda passes into half guard.
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Stahl wants to get back to full guard.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stahl is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda stays in close to Stahl's body and controls the position.
Stahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Stahl, not yet.
Stahl is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Panda wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Stahl lands a head shot.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda wants to clinch.#T3##TD#
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!
Stahl tries to improve position but can't.
Stahl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stahl tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.#T5#
Stahl is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Stahl can't escape the position. #SUB#
Panda is working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl frees his head quite easily.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Panda prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.#T6#
Panda avoids the attempt from Stahl to control.
Stahl is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Panda has control of Stahl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stahl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding Panda's attempts to control the action.
Mad Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stahl working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Panda wants to finish this one by submission but Stahl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Panda.
Panda trying to control but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stahl is trying to escape the mount.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
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 avoids the attempt from Stahl to control.
Panda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stahl blocking the ground and pound.
Panda wants to take Stahl's back but he can't do it this time.
Panda connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T9#
Stahl is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Panda connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Panda looking for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is having none of it.
Panda 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!
Stahl tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.#SUB#
Panda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stahl manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mad Panda.
I think Stahl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
A relieved looking Paul Stahl thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 150
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Faith throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Faith counters with a single leg into guard. Panda didn't expect that.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faith controls the pace.#SUB#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Faith controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is trying to keep Faith in close.
Faith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Faith pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Panda is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Faith has his hands clasped together but Panda extends and breaks Faith's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 143
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Mesquita pushes him off.#TD#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Panda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Panda some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Panda is avoiding damage well.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike. #T1##SUB#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Panda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.#SUB2#
Panda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panda has Mesquita in his guard.#REVR#
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Panda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mesquita trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Panda working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily. #T3##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T5#
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panda! #SUB#
Mesquita 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! #SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Panda! #T6#
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Panda passes into half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Panda postures up. #T7#
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.#SUB#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Panda has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Panda manages to pass to side control!
Panda gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda controlling his opponent.
Panda trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it. #T8#
Panda avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard. #T9#
Panda looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panda 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!
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda looks for a takedown but Mesquita sprawls well.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hugo Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mesquita misses the body punch #TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mesquita won't be happy with that.
Hugo Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Panda off and has taken his back!#T1#
Mesquita scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Panda is looking for a way out.
Mesquita wants to control but Panda manages to buck him off and is now in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Panda!
Panda postures up. #SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?#T3#
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda wants to control but Mesquita passes into side.
Mesquita working away.
Panda holds on to Mesquita's head and controls the position momentarily. #T5##SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
Panda defending against the ground and pound. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda regains half guard.
Mesquita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Panda counters by regaining guard.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.#T7#
Mesquita distracts Panda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Mesquita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mesquita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mesquita cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mesquita catches Panda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though. #T9#
Panda wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita looks to land a strike but Panda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Panda's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Mesquita dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3##TD2#
Mesquita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Panda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita 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.#T1#
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard. #T2#
Mesquita is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
Panda trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panda wants to get back to full guard but Mesquita has passed into side control.#SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Panda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Panda is being controlled here.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working. #T5#
Mesquita throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Panda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Panda wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mesquita throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mesquita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T6#
Good standup being displayed there by Mesquita as he connects with a hook.
Panda tries for a takedown but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita lands an overhand right.
Panda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Panda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mesquita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Mad Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Panda fails to pull guard.
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 Mesquita walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugo Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Panda seems unphased.
Mesquita is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panda goes for a double leg but Mesquita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mesquita continues to drive forward.
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Mesquita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda jumps guard but Mesquita stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Mesquita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Mesquita has him pressed against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T8##TD#
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T9##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is taking a breather. Panda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mesquita 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!

Event: TOF 135
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Villanil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villanil controlling Panda's posture.
Villanil can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villanil sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Villanil wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villanil is concentrating on defense, preventing Panda from advancing position.
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Panda tries to pass to full mount but Villanil defends it.
Villanil is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villanil avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allan John Villanil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch.
Villanil jumps guard but Panda stands there with Villanil around his waist. Villanil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panda smiles and moves away.
Mad Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan John Villanil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanil.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villanil.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Villanil!
Panda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Villanil can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Panda controlling from side mount.
Panda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Panda working away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villanil, who protects the arm well.
Villanil trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villanil keeps working. #SUB#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villanil, who protects the arm well.
Panda controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Villanil shoots in.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Panda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Panda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villanil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villanil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Villanil is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Villanil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Panda pulls Villanil in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Villanil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T7##SUB#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villanil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Villanil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villanil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Villanil keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Villanil drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Villanil off! Villanil jumps back into Panda's guard.
Villanil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villanil stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Villanil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villanil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Villanil swings around for an armbar but Panda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villanil's guard.#T9#
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Villanil is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villanil wants to get back to full guard but Panda has passed into side control.
Villanil struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Panda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanil.#TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Villanil tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villanil is controlling Panda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda not doing much here. #T1#
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Villanil for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villanil wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanil. Villanil gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Villanil looking to score a takedown here. Panda is defending well but Villanil drives through and ends up in Panda's guard.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.#SUB#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villanil is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Panda has his feet on Villanil's thighs here. He's pushed Villanil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Villanil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 128
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Sang Hun misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Sang Hun drops Panda with a beautiful combination! Panda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sang Hun is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Panda is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mad Panda has been cut.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sang Hun.
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panda dives in and grabs Sang Hun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sang Hun pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Panda wants to clinch up but Sang Hun keeps it at a distance.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panda staying out of range there.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Sang Hun circles away.
Sang Hun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sang Hun catches Panda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Sang Hun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun throws a chopping leg kick but Panda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Panda wants to clinch.#T1#
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sang Hun swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Panda tries to clinch but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun misses with a straight right. #TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sang Hun keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Panda is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sang Hun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Sang Hun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda trying to control from half guard but Sang Hun is working away.
Sang Hun wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Panda trying to control the action but Sang Hun is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sang Hun as Panda shoots in.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Sang Hun, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Sang Hun against the cage but Sang Hun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries to clinch but Sang Hun is having none of it.
Sang Hun misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Panda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Panda trying to control from half guard but Sang Hun is working away.
Sang Hun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sang Hun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Sang Hun desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Sang Hun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda is really struggling to control Sang Hun but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sang Hun is looking to improve his position. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Panda clinches up with Sang Hun and pushes him back against the cage.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sang Hun lands with a right to the head.
Panda jumps guard but Sang Hun stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sang Hun.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Sang Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards. #T7#
Sang Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sang Hun cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sang Hun.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sang Hun smiles and moves away.
Sang Hun cracks Panda with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Sang Hun cracks Panda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sang Hun has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Panda to stand back up!
A low kick lands for Sang Hun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Panda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Sang Hun keeps moving. #T8#
Sang Hun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Panda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sang Hun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sang Hun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T9##KD2#
Sang Hun lands a big uppercut and Panda crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Panda looks OK. Sang Hun waves Panda back to his feet!
Sang Hun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sang Hun misses with a double jab.
Panda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Sang Hun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joon Sang Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick which misses Panda's front leg but catches the back leg as Panda tries to avoid it.
Panda tries to clinch but Sang Hun is having none of it.
Sang Hun throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Sang Hun misses with a few strikes there.
Sang Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Sang Hun avoids it well and moves away.
Sang Hun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sang Hun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Panda clinches with his opponent.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sang Hun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Panda's head.
Panda jumps guard but Sang Hun stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sang Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sang Hun to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Sang Hun.
Panda tries to pull guard but Sang Hun won't allow it.
Sang Hun lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Sang Hun lands with a right to the head.
Sang Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Sang Hun lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Sang Hun scores with a shoulder strike.
Sang Hun is leaning against Panda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sang Hun presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sang Hun lands with a right to the head.
Sang Hun pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sang Hun lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Panda to his knees! Sang Hun keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Sang Hun!
Our winner, Joon Sang Hun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 120
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brunson, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Panda jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Brunson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brunson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunson defends it nicely.
Brunson is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Brunson shoots in.
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Panda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Panda darts in and clinches Brunson up against the cage.#TD2#
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Brunson to the mat.
Brunson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself. #T1#
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Panda keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Panda working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Panda pushes a forearm under Brunson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brunson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Guru keeps the fight on the outside.
Guru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guru swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guru.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guru paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Panda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guru can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Guru tries to kick Panda off in order to stand up. Panda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guru is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Guru is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Panda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Guru is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Panda yanks on the arm and Guru is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #SUB#
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. #REVR#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T5#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T6#
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. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg. #T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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.#R2#
No joy there for Rubble, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #REF3#
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#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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?#T5#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T6#
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. #TD2#
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!#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #ROC#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. #T5#
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.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda moves to clinch but Bang breaks away
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there #TD2#
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Bang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Panda controlling Bang's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy. #T1#
Panda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang looks to land a strike but Panda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass. #SUB2#
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Bang is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Panda trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Panda looking for a sweep but Bang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bang trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Panda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang not allowing Panda to control his hands.
Panda tries to break free.
Panda just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Bang tightening his grip on Panda, looking for the choke. #T5#
Bang controlling well, preventing Panda from escaping the position. #SUB#
Panda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bang gets his way! #SUB#
Bang working for the choke. #SUB#
Bang seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Panda's chin but Panda turns very nicely into Bang's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Panda. #T6#
Panda trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Panda is defending well. Bang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Panda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Panda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panda is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Strypare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Strypare won't allow it. #TD2#
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! #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strypare tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#T4#
Panda stays in close to Strypare's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T5#
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. #T6#
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. #REF3#
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. #CL#
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. #T7#
Strypare lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strypare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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.#T8##SUB#
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. #T9#
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. #SUB#
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!#R2#
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. #CL#
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!#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Strypare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strypare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB2#
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Panda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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! #SUB2#
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.#T5#
Strypare struggling a bit here.#SUB#
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. #T6#
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.#SUB2#
Strypare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strypare trying to control from the bottom.
Strypare moves into full guard. #T7#
Panda looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T8#
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.#T9##REF3#
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 #TD#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #TD2#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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 with a nice head shot there.
Strypare wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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?#ROC2#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. #T4#
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! #SUB2#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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. #SUB2#
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!

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Panda with a poor takedown
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Love.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Love lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
A big left from Love misses.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Love thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Panda is rocked!
Love pounces like a tiger and cracks Panda with a vicious hook! Panda is down but not out! Love follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
Mason Love thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Panda moves away from the strike by Seal.
Seal stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seal throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Seal jabs Panda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panda on the side of the head.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.#CL2#
Seal gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
Seal jumps guard but Panda stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
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 Seal walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Panda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Seal is looking for a triangle but Panda pushes his legs off easily.
Panda postures up.
Panda trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal trying to control the position.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Seal 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 Seal.
Seal struggling a bit here.
Seal keeps Panda under control for a moment.
Panda trying to control the position but Seal is working away.
Panda is staying tight to Seal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panda working away.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seal keeps working.
Seal is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda trying to control the position but Seal is working away.
Seal prevents Panda from moving into mount.
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Seal tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Panda easily slips into full mount!
Seal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seal tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seal is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Seal holds on for dear life, controlling Panda's posture momentarily.
Seal tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seal has given up his back here.
Panda is not going to allow Seal to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Panda looking for the RNC.
Seal trying to control the hands but Panda won't let him.
I really don't envy Seal right now. #T5#
Seal trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in.
Panda trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Panda slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Seal really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Panda's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#SUB2#
Panda sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Seal taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda goes for a double leg but Fassett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fassett continues to drive forward.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panda.
Panda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fassett loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Fassett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fassett lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Fassett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eric Fassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Fassett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Panda is not content to let Fassett control the position.#T1#
Fassett drops an elbow to the side of Panda's head.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Fassett is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Fassett is taking a breather. Panda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fassett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Panda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fassett is staying active.
Panda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fassett.
Fassett is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fassett working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Fassett throws a strike but Panda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fassett connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Panda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fassett 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 Panda.
Fassett cracks Panda with a big elbow.
Fassett landing a few strikes.
Fassett is putting a hurting on Panda here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Fassett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Panda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Panda regains half guard, as Fassett was trying to land strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fassett lands a nice short elbow.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
Fassett scoring with some ground and pound.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fassett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Panda working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily. #SUB2#
Panda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fassett frees his head nicely. Oh but Panda has switched to an armbar! Fassett is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Panda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mostakaev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Panda controls the position. #SUB2#
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mostakaev is being controlled here.
Mostakaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mostakaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Mostakaev is trying to improve his position.
Mostakaev wants to control but Panda postures up.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mostakaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura but Mostakaev is defending well.
Panda controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Panda controls the position. #SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mostakaev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Mostakaev.
Mostakaev just content to control the position.
Panda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mostakaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mostakaev advances to mount.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mostakaev controlling from the full mount.
Mostakaev looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda wants to hold on but Mostakaev pushes him away.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Mostakaev's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mad Panda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mostakaev stuffs the takedown.
Mostakaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Panda.
Mostakaev wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Mostakaev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Mostakaev darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Mostakaev stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyril Mostakaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mostakaev fails to pull guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but Mostakaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panda walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mostakaev to the ground. Panda is now in Mostakaev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostakaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard here.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostakaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mostakaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mostakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mostakaev wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Mostakaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mostakaev trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up. #T3#
Panda controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Mostakaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Panda drives through and clinches with Mostakaev against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Mostakaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Mostakaev pulls Panda into guard.
Panda is stalling in the full guard.
Mostakaev pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Mostakaev controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard but Panda passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda trying to control the action but Mostakaev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Panda stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Mostakaev walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Mostakaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyril Mostakaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mostakaev clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Mostakaev jumps guard and drags Panda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mostakaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Panda wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostakaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mostakaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mostakaev defends it well.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mostakaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Mostakaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mostakaev is looking to counter the offense by Panda and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Panda rushes Mostakaev and presses him up against the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Mostakaev pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mostakaev holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Mostakaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Mostakaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mostakaev pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Kyril Mostakaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda trying to control but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard but Panda manages to pass into side control anyway. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda staying calm.
Mostakaev tries to control but Panda manages to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mostakaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyril Mostakaev.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panda slips under a jab from Moltisanti.#TD#
Panda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Panda stays in close to Moltisanti's body and controls the position.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisanti tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Panda content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Moltisanti is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Moltisanti breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moltisanti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moltisanti lands a really nice looking cross but Panda seems unphased.
Moltisanti misses with a hook.
Moltisanti throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Panda tries to clinch but Moltisanti moves away
and Moltisanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moltisanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moltisanti throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moltisanti throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Moltisanti misses with a body punch #TD#
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moltisanti wants to stand back up but Panda manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moltisanti's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda wants to control but Moltisanti is keeping him busy.
Moltisanti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moltisanti is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Panda looking to control but instead Moltisanti has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Moltisanti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moltisanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moltisanti is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda prevents Moltisanti from standing back up.
Moltisanti controlling the position for now.
Moltisanti tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moltisanti is trying is best to control the position here.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Moltisanti defends it.
Moltisanti is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panda tries to clinch up but Moltisanti circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moltisanti misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moltisanti is trying to escape back to his feet but Panda uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Panda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chrissy Moltisanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Moltisanti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moltisanti.#TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moltisanti is keeping the position for now.
Moltisanti seems keen to control Panda's posture.
Moltisanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda prevents Moltisanti from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Moltisanti is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Moltisanti wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Moltisanti throws Panda to one side and escapes!
Moltisanti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moltisanti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Moltisanti pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet. #T2##TD#
Moltisanti gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Moltisanti wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.
Moltisanti is not content to let Panda control the position.
Moltisanti trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Panda stalling. #T3#
Moltisanti is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
Panda is keen to just control but Moltisanti is a slippery customer.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moltisanti wants to get back to his feet.
Panda moves into full mount! Moltisanti won't be happy about that!
Moltisanti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Panda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda wants to control the pace but Moltisanti is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Moltisanti really wants to buck Panda off and get back to his feet. #SUB#
Panda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moltisanti is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Moltisanti to take his back!
What can Moltisanti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Panda dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Moltisanti swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Moltisanti working a defensive guard here.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is standing up over Moltisanti. Moltisanti looks to escape but Panda dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisanti wants to control but Panda postures up.#SUB#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moltisanti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panda prevents Moltisanti from escaping the position.#T1#
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Moltisanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moltisanti sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moltisanti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moltisanti is looking to improve his position.
Panda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Panda prevents Moltisanti from getting the reversal.
Moltisanti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Panda here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T3#
Moltisanti is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Panda.
Panda fails to advance to Moltisanti's back.
Moltisanti wants to hold on but Panda pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda tries to control but Moltisanti wriggling away.
Moltisanti wants to get back to his feet.
Moltisanti wants to control but Panda is having none of it.
Moltisanti 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.
Moltisanti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moltisanti.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moltisanti working a defensive guard here.
Panda stays in close to Moltisanti's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Mini looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Panda rushes Mini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mini fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Panda pulls guard effortlessly.
Mini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mini throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Mini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Mini postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.
Mini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Mini throws a sloppy strike and Panda has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mini is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Panda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 569
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Panda fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panda tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Panda tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Panda is rocked!#T1#
Johnson clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Panda with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Panda wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Panda tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Panda badly! He tries to strike back but Johnson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Panda out cold! Oh man, Panda will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, James Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown but Panda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Christ has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Panda jumps guard.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Christ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christ looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Christ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda is pulling down on Christ's head. It's preventing any offense from Christ, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christ pushing down on Panda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Christ wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panda has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!#SUB2#
Panda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christ defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Panda keeps control of the position easily here as Christ tries to buck him off. #T3#
Christ tries to escape but Panda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.
Christ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Christ is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Panda looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Christ right now. #T4##SUB2#
Panda is persistently looking for the submission but Christ is defending it well.
Panda keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free. #SUB2#
Panda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Christ do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Christ manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Christ.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Panda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Christ gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Christ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Panda keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well. #SUB#
Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christ is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well. #T2#
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.
Christ stalling away here and it's allowed Panda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Christ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Christ is sitting in close to Panda's body. Panda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Christ is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Christ is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 556
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Panda closes the distance but The Irritator moves to the side
and The Irritator counters with a series of strikes. Panda will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Panda looking to score a takedown here. The Irritator is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in The Irritator's guard.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
The Irritator isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Panda stacks The Irritator 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!
You can see the frustration on The Irritator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Irritator's coaches at PhoQus Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Irritator tries to escape but Panda is in control. #T1#
The Irritator is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Irritator being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but The Irritator is defending well.
The Irritator trying to control but Panda flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Panda tightening his grip on The Irritator, looking for the choke.
The Irritator rolls, trying to escape but Panda keeps control of the position.
The Irritator looking very determined here, making life difficult for Panda.
Panda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Panda gets his hands free as The Irritator looks to control.
Panda tries to get the hooks in deep but The Irritator pushed the leg off. #T3##SUB2#
Panda is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and The Irritator taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Panda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 546
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belenuik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belenuik sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Panda stops Belenuik from getting back to his feet.
Belenuik is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Panda is controlling the pace.
Belenuik tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Panda manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belenuik tries to buck Panda off but he can't manage it. #T1##SUB2#
Panda looking for a guillotine from mount but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Panda controlling his opponent.
Belenuik wants to try and get back to his feet.
Panda controlling from mount.
Belenuik really wants to buck Panda off and get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belenuik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belenuik is looking to escape.
Belenuik wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belenuik is on top in guard.
Belenuik tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belenuik is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Belenuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belenuik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belenuik is aware though and is defending well.
Belenuik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Belenuik. Beautiful body shot.
Belenuik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Panda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belenuik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panda is in Belenuik's guard.
Belenuik is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Belenuik. #REVR#
Belenuik wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mad Panda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belenuik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belenuik jabs at Panda's body.#TD2#
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Belenuik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belenuik pushes Panda off but Panda dives into side control.
Belenuik tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Belenuik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Panda trying to control but Belenuik is having none of it. #SUB2#
Panda has control of Belenuik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belenuik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Panda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
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.
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Panda looking to secure an arm triangle but Belenuik defends it well. #T3#
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda controlling from mount.
Belenuik wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Panda controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda tries to control but Belenuik wriggling away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belenuik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Panda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belenuik has worked his arm free - good work by Belenuik! #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Panda scores with a takedown into Belenuik's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Panda blocks a head kick by Belenuik.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belenuik cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belenuik connects with a looping right hand.
Panda tries to clinch but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik throws a big counter combination but Panda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Belenuik pushes him off.
Panda tries to clinch but Belenuik is having none of it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belenuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda moves forwards but Belenuik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Belenuik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Belenuik misses its target.
Belenuik throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Belenuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Panda takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Belenuik thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Panda looks to clinch
and Belenuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Belenuik.#ROC#Panda is rocked!
Belenuik lands with a slapping head kick.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Belenuik finish him?
Belenuik keeps Panda at a distance using the push kick.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda walks into a left hand.
Belenuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Panda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belenuik on his heels. He'll look to pass Belenuik's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Belenuik wants to stand but Panda is controlling the position.
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda stops Belenuik from standing up. #T2#
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belenuik throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Panda prevents Belenuik from standing back up.
Panda trying to control from half guard but Belenuik is working away. #T3#
Panda stalling. #SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Belenuik tries to kick Panda off in order to stand up. Panda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Panda prevents Belenuik from escaping the position.
Belenuik is trying to escape the position but Panda is controlling the position.
Belenuik pushes Panda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Panda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mad Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belenuik, who protects the arm well.
Belenuik trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
Belenuik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Belenuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danylo Belenuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Belenuik misses with a two punch combination.
Panda with the counter takedown but Belenuik avoids it easily.
Panda wants to clinch but Belenuik slips to the side
and Belenuik counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Danylo Belenuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Belenuik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danylo Belenuik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Panda!

Event: CFC 525
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Panda.
Panda controlling from side mount.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control the position but Raven is working away.
Raven is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Raven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Raven is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Panda has his hands clasped together but Raven extends and breaks Panda's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Raven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zane Raven!
Zane Raven thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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