PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tabachoy Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Paneda
vs
Spider

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tabachoy Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paneda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Paneda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paneda showed some decent athleticism there.
Paneda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paneda wants to stand up but Spider has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spider is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paneda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paneda's back!
Paneda trying to control but not successfully.
Paneda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spider can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda wants to escape the position.
Paneda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spider's guard. Nice work there by Paneda.
Spider controls Paneda momentarily but Paneda frees himself.
Paneda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paneda wants to pass the guard but Spider is keeping the position.
Spider controls Paneda momentarily but Paneda frees himself.
Paneda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Paneda moves into range and clinches up with Spider.

Paneda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paneda wants to sweep but no luck.
Spider trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paneda's guard.
Paneda pulls Spider in close to his closed guard and prevents Spider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paneda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paneda tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paneda is breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Tabachoy Paneda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Paneda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paneda working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paneda wants to stand but Spider is controlling his arm.
Spider is trying to control Paneda's posture but Paneda avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paneda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spider tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paneda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paneda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paneda not doing much here.
Spider tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tabachoy Paneda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paneda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spider napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spider is trying to control Paneda's posture but Paneda avoids it.
Paneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spider keeps working.
Spider keeps Paneda under control for a moment.
Spider can't do much from the bottom here.
Spider is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider is letting Paneda control him for a moment.
Paneda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Paneda working the body and head with strikes.
Paneda cracks Spider with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spider is trying to improve his position.
Spider wants to control but Paneda postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paneda takes a little break here. Spider wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paneda wants to stand but Spider is controlling his arm.

Paneda is trying to get an arm triangle but Spider is defending well.
Paneda cracks Spider with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider gets back to half guard.
Spider wants to control but Paneda is keeping busy.
Paneda tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spider.
Paneda prevents Spider from improving his position.
Paneda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paneda is looking to advance position but Spider won't allow it.
Paneda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spider on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paneda wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
Spider is trying to keep Paneda in close.
Spider wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paneda wants to stand but Spider is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tabachoy Paneda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spider misses with a body kick.

Spider tries to keep at a distance but Paneda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paneda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Paneda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
A combination from Spider does no damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spider enables Paneda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spider manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Paneda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spider trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paneda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spider's guard.
Spider looking for a sweep. Not yet Spider, not yet.
Spider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paneda!
Paneda is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spider is looking to stand but Spider has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Paneda wants to hold on but Spider pushes him away.

Spider is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Spider's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spider duly obliges.

Paneda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paneda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paneda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paneda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spider smiles and moves away.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paneda. Paneda obviously looking to wear him down.
Spider misses with a low kick as Paneda jumps back.
Spider misses with a body shot

and Paneda counters with a takedown into side control.
Spider throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paneda tries to move to mount but Spider blocks the move with his legs.
Spider gets back to half guard.
Spider is trying to maintain the position but Paneda is very close to passing his half guard.
Paneda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider is staying active underneath Paneda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paneda working Spider over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spider manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paneda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabachoy Paneda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spider controls Paneda momentarily but Paneda frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tabachoy Paneda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paneda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tabachoy Paneda!