PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 524 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 15 p4p, 31 weight class). Maxim Menshikov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Menshikov
vs
Panda

189 cm
40
275
30 - 21 - 0

150 cm
34
300
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menshikov, as that shot connected.

It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda staying out of range there.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Menshikov scores with a nice head shot.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov jabs Panda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Menshikov sets himself, and Panda steps forward looking for the clinch! Menshikov avoids it this time.
Menshikov drops Panda with a big left hand! Panda is injured, injured bad! Menshikov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.