PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilong Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paned has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ilong Ranger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ranger
vs
Paned

190 cm
30
260 lbs
9 - 13 - 1

165 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Ilong Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Paned
and Ranger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paned should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paned looks gassed!
Ranger tries to clinch up.
Paned stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paned wants it to stay on the feet.
Ranger fails with the takedown.
Ranger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranger dives in and grabs Paned's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paned pushes down on Ranger's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilong Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paned is defended easily by Ranger.
Ranger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ranger shoots for a takedown but Paned saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paned stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paned wants it to stay on the feet.
Ranger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paned did well to prevent Ranger getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paned can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ranger is looking to take a break and control but Paned is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ranger is really struggling to control Paned but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ranger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paned is looking for a sweep. Ranger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paned knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ranger wants to control but Paned is keeping him busy.
Ranger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilong Ranger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ranger fails with the takedown.

Ranger moves into the clinch.
Ranger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ranger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger wants a takedown but no success here.
Ranger tries to pull guard but Paned holds him up against the cage and eventually Ranger drops back down to his feet.
Ranger crunches a lovely knee into Paned's ribcage.

Ranger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ranger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ranger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paned trying to control but Ranger is working from the bottom.
Ranger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paned tries to stand but Ranger is controlling from the bottom.
Paned postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ranger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paned looking to pass the guard.
Paned trying to control but Ranger is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paned postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilong Ranger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ranger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paned closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranger circles away.
Ilong Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paned doesn't seem bothered though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paned has eaten all the pies!

Ranger lands a big head kick that sends Paned tumbling to the mat! Ranger takes a step backwards and waves Paned back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Paned is rocked!

It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranger misses with a takedown attempt - Paned sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paned is still on wobbly legs! Can Ranger finish him?
Paned avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
Ranger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paned but Paned pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilong Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Paned as Ranger shoots in.

Ranger drops Paned with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paned looks back up at him and smiles so Ranger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ilong Ranger is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paned swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranger.
Nice sprawl there from Paned as Ranger shoots in.
Ranger closes the distance and clinches up with Paned, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes Paned against the cage but Paned circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger connects with a nice looking jab.
Ranger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paned tries to move into range but Ranger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paned closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranger circles away.
Paned stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paned wants it to stay on the feet.
Paned seems to have recovered his senses.
Paned tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paned tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ranger swivels and escapes.
Ranger lands with a slapping head kick.
Ranger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ranger shoots in looking for a takedown. Paned tries to sprawl out of it but Ranger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paned manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger shoots in but Paned avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ranger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paned can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paned misses with a hook
enabling Ranger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ranger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paned sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ranger somewhat.
Ranger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ranger - that will leave a mark!
Ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paned circles away.
Ranger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned doesn't manage to clinch there - Ranger circles away.
Ranger shoots in for a takedown but Paned shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paned misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranger scores with a head kick.
Ranger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Paned.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ranger!
Paned shoots in for a double leg but Ranger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ranger shoots in for a double leg but Paned sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paned shoots in for a takedown but Ranger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paned fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paned is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ranger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paned.
Horrible takedown by Ranger or perhaps it was just good defense by Paned which made him look bad.
Paned will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ranger misses with a takedown attempt - Paned sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ranger is defended easily by Paned.
Paned swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ranger counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranger shoots in for a takedown but Paned shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ranger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranger shoots for a double leg takedown but Paned sprawls well. He's pushed Ranger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilong Ranger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rj Paned's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paned fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranger connects with a high kick.
Ranger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranger keeps the fight on the outside.

Ranger drops Paned with a beautiful combination! Paned stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ranger is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paned swivels and escapes.
Ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paned is fending him off so far but Ranger persists. Nope, Paned circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paned as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilong Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paned shoots in but no luck this time.

Paned fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ranger, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paned tries to pull guard but Ranger won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger is trying to drag Paned to the mat but Paned just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ranger fails to pull guard.
Paned is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ranger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paned changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ranger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ranger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paned's waist but Paned gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ranger off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger scores with a punch to the head.
Ranger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ranger or perhaps it was just good defense by Paned which made him look bad.
Paned fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paned tries for a takedown but Ranger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ranger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paned.
Ranger shoots for a takedown but Paned saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paned keeps the fight on the outside.

Ranger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Paned pushes Ranger off and gets back to his feet.
Paned looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ranger is fending him off so far but Paned persists. Nope, Ranger circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Ranger with that takedown attempt.
Paned fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ranger stuns Paned with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Ranger.
Ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paned is fending him off so far but Ranger persists. Nope, Paned circles away and we're back to standing.
Paned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranger moves away.
Ranger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Paned closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranger circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paned pinned against the cage. Paned gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ranger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilong Ranger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ranger 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilong Ranger!