PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1014 p4p, 2054 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 139 p4p, 258 weight class). Vadius Highwind has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Highwind
vs
Panda

186 cm
28
216
15 - 12 - 0

150 cm
33
205
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co

30th Century Beer Store

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Panda with the counter takedown but Highwind avoids it easily.
Panda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Highwind in his tracks.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.

Panda rushes Highwind and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Highwind swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda slowing the pace effectively.
Highwind wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highwind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Panda closes the distance and clinches.

Highwind manages to break the clinch.

Panda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Highwind sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control the pace.
Highwind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Panda trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Highwind is looking to get back to full guard here but Panda has managed to pass to side control instead.
Highwind wants to control but Panda postures up.
Highwind is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Highwind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Highwind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Highwind circles away from the clinch attempt
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Highwind throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Panda misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a jab.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Highwind gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.

Panda gets control of Highwind's arms and successfully pulls guard. Panda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Highwind is stalling in the full guard.
Highwind postures up.
Highwind wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Highwind controls from within his opponent's guard.
Highwind wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadius Highwind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Highwind is looking to score with low kicks.
Highwind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highwind swivels and escapes.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Highwind lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Highwind scores with a four punch combination!
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highwind throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Vadius Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Highwind swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Highwind misses the jab.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Highwind slips a straight right by Panda.
Highwind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Panda looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throws a leg kick that is checked

and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Highwind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Highwind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Highwind throws a leg kick

so Panda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Panda advances to half guard.
Highwind tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Panda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Highwind is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Highwind is squirming around, avoiding Panda's attempts to control the action.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadius Highwind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
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!

Highwind throws a predictable looking body shot

and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highwind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Highwind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Highwind wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Panda passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda gets to mount! Highwind was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda content just to control the position here.
Highwind is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda looking to control but Highwind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda controlling from mount.
Panda avoids the attempt from Highwind to control.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Highwind is trying to reverse the position but instead Panda has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda biding his time, controlling Highwind.
Panda avoiding Highwind 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Highwind do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Highwind right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I would not like to be Highwind right now.
Panda not allowing Highwind to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Highwind's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
D.D Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Highwind 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadius Highwind!
Vadius Highwind bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.