PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 1738 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 272 p4p, 225 weight class). D.D Panda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Hardman's chin.

Panda
vs
Hardman

150 cm
30
205
14 - 10 - 0

191 cm
30
206
14 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardman! But no joy.
Panda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Panda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardman's guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardman is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardman has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panda controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardman leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hardman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Hardman is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

D.D Panda dominated that 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.

Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Panda taking a breather here.

Hardman wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Panda has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hardman's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hardman is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Panda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). D.D Panda!