PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
Paned

173 cm
30
135 lbs
10 - 20 - 1

165 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 10 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paned shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuller's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paned working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuller trying to control the position.
Paned working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paned sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paned's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paned must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuller is looking to stand up but Paned isn't so interested in that idea.
Paned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned is looking to advance position but Fuller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paned tries to hold on but Fuller postures up.
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.
Fuller prevents Paned from getting the reversal.
Fuller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paned is looking to escape.
Fuller thowing shots but they're missing.
Paned is trying desperately to improve position.
Paned is squirming around, avoiding Fuller's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paned tries to lock up and control but Fuller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paned is just holding on here. Fuller manages to take his back.
Paned just trying to survive but Fuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fuller is working the ground and pound. Can Paned escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paned has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fuller gets his hands free as Paned looks to control.
Paned really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuller is punishing Paned with some ground and pound.

Fuller looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Paned taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Fuller!