PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paneda
vs
Balboa

179 cm
28
207 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda misses with a kick to the body.
Balboa blocks a low kick nicely.

Paneda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balboa is trying to keep Paneda in close.
Paneda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balboa looks gassed!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Babsie Paneda just wasn't active enough.

Paneda lands a left and a right that send Balboa crashing to the mat, dazed. Paneda thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Balboa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paneda gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa is still in real trouble! Can Paneda finish him?

Paneda tries for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Paneda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balboa some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Paneda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Paneda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
Paneda wants to stand but Balboa is controlling his arm.
Paneda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paneda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Paneda working the ground and pound.
Paneda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paneda slows the pace down.

Paneda tries for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paneda wants to stand but Balboa has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to remain calm as Paneda controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa tries to bench press Paneda off him but Paneda keeps the position.
Paneda working away.
Paneda cracks Balboa with a big elbow.
Paneda controlling the position.
Balboa stops Paneda from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paneda controls the position.

Paneda swings around for an armbar but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paneda's guard.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Paneda keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lito Balboa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paneda walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
Lito Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paneda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Paneda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paneda is in Balboa's guard.
Paneda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paneda stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balboa looking for a guillotine here but Paneda defends easily.
Paneda tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paneda tries to stand but Balboa is controlling from the bottom.
Balboa is looking to sweep but instead, Paneda has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babsie Paneda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paneda walks into a straight right hand from Balboa.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.

Paneda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paneda tries to pass to full mount but Balboa defends it.

Paneda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paneda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balboa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paneda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paneda is looking to advance position but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Paneda is taking a breather. Balboa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Babsie Paneda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Paneda has managed to clinch.
Paneda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.

Paneda drags the fight down to the ground.
Balboa wanted to stand there but Paneda had control of the position.

Paneda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paneda 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control but Paneda is working from the bottom.

Paneda working for submissions but it's allowed Balboa to get to half guard.
Balboa is trying to control. Paneda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throwing shots but Paneda is blocking nicely.

Balboa is trying for a kimura here. Paneda looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Balboa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lito Balboa!