PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pandahammer
vs
Fretwell

193 cm
19
206 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Héritage!
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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fretwell. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fretwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandahammer defends well and Fretwell ends up having to push Pandahammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandahammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fretwell avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Fretwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pandahammer lands a nice shot that snaps Fretwell's head back.
A lazy body kick from Pandahammer

and Fretwell counters with a single leg into guard. Pandahammer didn't expect that.
Pandahammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fretwell is proving a slippery customer.
Fretwell is pushing down on Pandahammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pandahammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Fretwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandahammer keeps working.
Fretwell controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell trying to control from half guard but Pandahammer is working away.
Fretwell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pandahammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Fretwell seems to be working for a kimura but Pandahammer defends the submission attempt.

Fretwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pandahammer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.

Fretwell seems to be working for a kimura but Pandahammer defends the submission attempt.
Fretwell trying to control from half guard but Pandahammer is working away.
Pandahammer won't allow Fretwell to pass to mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fretwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell cracks a nice hook into Pandahammer's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fretwell!
Fretwell throws a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Fretwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandahammer throws a series of punches but Fretwell avoids them all with ease.
Pandahammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fretwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fretwell feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Pandahammer's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fretwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fretwell.
Pandahammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Fretwell moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Fretwell does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pandahammer clinches up against the cage.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandahammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Fretwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pandahammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fretwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Fretwell is trying to pull guard but Pandahammer has him pressed against the cage.
Grigol Pandahammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Pandahammer lands with a left to the head.
Fretwell prevents a body shot from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. Fretwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Fretwell.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fretwell.
Fretwell tries to counter with a clinch but Pandahammer shakes him off and moves away.
Fretwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Fretwell shoots in for a takedown but Pandahammer shows good takedown defense.
Pandahammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fretwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fretwell goes for a double leg but Pandahammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pandahammer continues to drive forward.
Grigol Pandahammer is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandahammer!
Fretwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigol Pandahammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fretwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Fretwell shakes it off.
Fretwell takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandahammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fretwell is breathing heavily.
Pandahammer cracks Fretwell on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fretwell falls backwards against the cage. Pandahammer follows up with more strikes that drop Fretwell to his knees. Pandahammer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fretwell! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigol Pandahammer!
A relieved looking Grigol Pandahammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.