PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 2973 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Conall Molony (ranked 364 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Panda
vs
Molony

150 cm
22
174
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
173
1 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conall Molony!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molony throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Molony throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Molony misses with a right hand

and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Molony's guard.

Molony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Panda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Molony.
Molony lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Molony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Molony.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molony finds it's way round the side to connect with Panda's head.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Molony pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Molony throws a sloppy head kick

and Panda counters with a shoot takedown. Molony fights it but they end up in guard.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molony wants to stand and escape but Panda is having none of it.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molony 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.
Molony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molony is trying to keep Panda in close.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda postures up in Molony's guard and throws a big left but Molony blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molony can do anything to dispel that myth.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Molony blocks nicely.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
Molony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda cracks Molony with a solid left hand.

Molony has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Panda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molony pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molony lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Molony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Molony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molony blocks an uppercut.
Molony struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Molony lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Molony has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Molony lands a right hand.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molony misses with a punch to the body.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
A short body shot lands from Molony as the two fighters clinch.
Panda working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Molony - that landed with a thud.
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!
Molony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molony makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molony.

Molony breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda avoids the body shot from Molony.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Molony connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panda's hands.
Molony scores with a nice right hand.
Molony feints and then cracks Panda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panda down.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molony lands with a good body shot.
Molony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Molony throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conall Molony dominated that round.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Conall Molony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molony misses with an uppercut.
Molony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molony scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony misses with a body shot.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Molony avoids it well and moves away.
Molony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molony to score with a decent uppercut.
Molony throws a predictable looking body shot

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Molony has wrist control.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molony works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda is working Molony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Conall Molony has been cut.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda prevents Molony from getting back to his feet.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda cracks Molony with a solid left hand.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda postures up in Molony's guard and throws a big left but Molony blocks it.
Panda stands up over Molony, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molony works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winter Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Molony is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a couple of elbows.

That has opened up Conall Molony's cut even more.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Molony has wrist control.
Panda postures up in Molony's guard and throws a big left but Molony blocks it.
Molony pulls Panda in to control the position.
Molony trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Panda 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.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molony works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molony wants to stand and escape but Panda is having none of it.
Molony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda is in close to Molony's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Molony's head.

The cut above Conall Molony's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conall Molony's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winter Panda!