PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 547 p4p, 817 weight class) and Tiago Lima (ranked 25 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panda
vs
Lima

190 cm
27
288
14 - 9 - 0

195 cm
31
270
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Lima.

It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panda eats them both and turns towards Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima blocking some punches.
Lima has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Lima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Panda is controlling the position.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Lima looks winded!
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lima.
Panda misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Panda.

It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Panda tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda cracks Lima with a nice body shot.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
A short right from Panda on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima prevents a body shot from Panda.
A body shot lands from Panda.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda pushes Lima against the cage. Panda is working some dirty boxing. Panda pushes off with a quick right hook! Lima goes down! Lima tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Panda moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KT Panda!
KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title!