PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreamier Panda (ranked 8269 p4p, 744 weight class) and Julian Muller (ranked 9398 p4p, 781 weight class). Dreamier Panda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Panda
vs
Muller

180 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dreamier Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Muller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller shoots in for a double leg but Panda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muller shoots in but Panda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dreamier Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Muller.

Panda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Panda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Muller can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Panda tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Panda working away.

Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muller struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Panda tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muller is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller prevents Panda from improving position.

Panda tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Muller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Panda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Panda's guard! Nice work there by Muller!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panda working for a triangle but Muller defends it easily.

Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panda keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Muller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda gets back to full guard.
We've been informed that Muller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muller is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreamier Panda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Panda feints and as Muller raises his hands in defense, Panda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Panda trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Panda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.

Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Panda lands some shots froms side control.

Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Muller is defending well.

Panda swings around for an armbar but Muller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard.

Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Muller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Muller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muller has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Panda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dreamier Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda is looking to improve his position but Muller isn't that keen on the idea.
Panda manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.
Panda is staying active underneath Muller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.

Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Muller is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.

Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda wants to improve his position but Muller is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreamier Panda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Muller with a lazy takedown attempt

and Panda counters with a single leg into guard. Muller didn't expect that.
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Muller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda advances to half guard.

Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Muller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Panda seems to be looking for submissions.

Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Panda is just content to waste time from the top position. Muller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Muller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panda passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panda stalling.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Muller is defending well.

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

Panda seems to be looking for submissions.

Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Muller trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Muller is looking to improve his position.
Panda trying to control from Muller's half guard. Muller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Muller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panda defends it easily.
Panda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda distracts Muller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is working Muller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Muller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Julian Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Panda drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Muller's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dreamier Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panda 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreamier Panda!