PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pandora might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna Fly Now. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pandora
vs
Kasady

180 cm
31
181 lbs
25 - 23 - 0

188 cm
32
180 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandora.
Kasady tried to score with a low kick but Pandora checks it.

Kasady shoots in and bounces Pandora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Pandora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving.
Kasady might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pandora haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cletus Kasady.

Kasady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kasady postures up in Pandora's guard and throws a big left but Pandora blocks it.
Pandora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasady passes into half guard.
Pandora is pressing down on Kasady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pandora working for a triangle but Kasady defends it easily.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pandora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasady trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
Pandora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasady is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kasady looking to improve position, pressing down on Pandora's thigh with his hand. Pandora seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kasady paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kasady's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pandora picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Pandora!
A relieved looking Arthur Pandora thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.