PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paned
vs
Balboa

165 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paned pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balboa is out of range and Paned settles back down.
A head kick from Balboa lands but Paned takes it in his stride.

It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
Balboa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paned if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paned looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Paned throws a head kick that misses.

Paned gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Balboa jumps into guard, dragging Paned to the mat.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Balboa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paned controlling from the top position.
Balboa is trying to control the position but Paned postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.
Balboa wants to stand up but Paned is controlling him.
Paned trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paned preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa swings for the body but Paned moves out of range.
Balboa looks gassed!
That kick from Balboa tenderised Paned's leg. Paned is trying to keep his angry face on.

Paned closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paned tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Paned showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Paned tries to pass.

Balboa is working an open guard so Paned takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Paned closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paned lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paned trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paned passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Paned is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Paned seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paned tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balboa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balboa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Paned stands up out of the half guard.
Paned really is a fat lump.
Paned is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.

Paned fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balboa sprawls well initially but Paned persists and gets the takedown into half 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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paned in particular looking to stall.
Paned working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paned in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rj Paned dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rj Paned's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Paned.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Paned drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paned showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paned won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.
Paned looking to pass the guard.
Paned engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balboa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rj Paned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control but Paned is having none of it.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Paned is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paned tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paned tries to hold on but Balboa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paned wants to control but Balboa is having none of it.
Paned on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paned tries to get out of the position.
Paned is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paned is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!

Balboa fending off the submission attempt from Paned.
Paned controlling the position well here. Balboa rolled but Paned kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balboa showing good submission defense here.

Paned looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paned controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paned'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rj Paned 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Paned bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Paned clinches.

Paned pulls guard.
Paned might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Paned pushes Balboa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balboa delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Paned takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paned is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Paned looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned working the ground and pound effectively.
Paned tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paned landing strikes from the mount.
Paned looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paned lands a big shot there that rocks Balboa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Balboa has given up his back.
Paned is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Balboa is trying to defend against the choke here but Paned has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Paned Tightens the hold and Balboa taps out furiously! Paned displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rj Paned!