PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furious Panda (ranked 2618 p4p, 309 weight class) and Finn Vernon (ranked 4167 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Finn Vernon enters the cage!

Panda
vs
Vernon

150 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vernon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Vernon blocks nicely.
Vernon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Vernon blocks nicely.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vernon's head.
Panda works over Vernon with some ground and pound from guard.
Panda landing with the ground and pound.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Panda won't allow Vernon to get back to his feet.
Panda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Panda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Panda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vernon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
Vernon taking a bit of punishment here - Panda scoring with strikes.
Panda scoring with punches from side control.
Panda cracks Vernon with a big elbow.
Panda cracks Vernon with a big elbow.
Panda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Panda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vernon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Panda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Panda landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet.
Panda lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vernon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Panda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vernon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Panda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Vernon is rocked!
A big shot lands for Panda! That's hurt Vernon! Will he recover? Panda fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furious Panda!