PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 143 p4p, 227 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kapisi
vs
Panda

190 cm
33
280
18 - 18 - 0

150 cm
32
300
22 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kapisi to the mat! Kapisi manages to get full guard.

Kapisi pushes Panda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.
Kapisi throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Panda takes one on the button.

It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda avoids the body shot from Kapisi.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Kapisi misses.
A little jabbing left from Panda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapisi tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kapisi drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
Kapisi has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Kapisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
Kapisi is trying to break free.
Panda blocking some punches.
Kapisi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda can't get the takedown.
Keone Kapisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Time Panda.
Panda looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Kapisi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kapisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Kapisi clinches with his opponent.
Kapisi 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 to score a body lock takedown but Kapisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Panda lands a body shot.
Kapisi tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.

Panda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda tests Kapisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keone Kapisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapisi sprawls well. Kapisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Kapisi misses.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kapisi misses.
Kapisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.

Kapisi clinches.
Kapisi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panda tries for a takedown but Kapisi manages to get underhooks.
Kapisi is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.

Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi wants to land a leg kick but Panda is out of range.
Kapisi connects with a jab.

That has opened up Full Time Panda's cut even more.
Kapisi punishes Panda's body with a nice straight punch.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panda looks winded!
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda misses with a straight left.
Kapisi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapisi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Panda takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kapisi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Panda bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keone Kapisi waved his t-shirt featuring Hardcore Alchemy's logo in front of the cameras.