PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panda
vs
Omena

180 cm
28
300 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

198 cm
24
287 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukka Omena!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omena.
Omena throws a leg kick that misses.
Panda blocks a head kick by Omena.
Jukka Omena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omena.
Omena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Omena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panda is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omena.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omena's waist but Omena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Omena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Po Panda has been cut.
Panda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omena lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omena lands with an overhand left.

Omena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panda blocks it with crossed arms.

Omena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omena looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Omena fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panda checks it well.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Omena tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Omena rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
Panda has Omena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.
Omena lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omena down to the mat. Omena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panda.
Panda checks a leg kick.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omena.
Panda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Omena. That one must have hurt.
Omena scoring well with a low kick there.
Omena throws a head kick that half lands.
Omena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Panda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Omena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panda.
Omena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omena manages to avoid it.
Omena moves in looking to clinch but Panda pushes him off.
Omena connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omena lands with a cross.
Omena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Omena connects with a crisp jab.
Omena tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Omena.
Omena throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
Panda throws the left hand but Omena avoids the punch easily.
Omena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omena.
Omena thows a body kick. Panda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omena pinned against the cage. Omena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena scores with a jab. Panda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omena is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omena misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Omena lands with a kick to the temple. Panda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Omena stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omena just misses with a punch to the body.
Omena clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omena slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Omena dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by Panda as he checks the leg kick.
Omena tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Omena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Omena misses with a low kick.
A jab from Omena does it's job there.
Omena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panda needs to keep his hands up - Omena had a free shot at his head there.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omena.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omena scores with a spinning back kick!
Omena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda dives in and grabs Omena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omena pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Omena counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Omena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Omena.
Omena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omena duly obliges.
Omena pushes Panda away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Omena.
Omena throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda dodges the punch combination from Omena.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Panda prevents Omena from improving his position.
Omena is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omena avoid being mounted?
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panda is thwarting Omena's attempts to control the position.
Panda trying to pass the guard but Omena defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omena wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents Omena from improving his position.
Panda is keen to just control but Omena is a slippery customer.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omena trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That has opened up Jukka Omena's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jukka Omena's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Po Panda!
An out of breath Po Panda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.