PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalem Batten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batten comes to the cage accompanied by Collie Buddz - Defend Your Own. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Batten
vs
Panzer

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Batten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Panzer forces Batten back against the cage and clinches.
Batten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Panzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batten.

Panzer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batten wants a takedown but no success here.
Batten has had enough of the clinch but Panzer keeps him there for the moment.
Batten has Panzer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panzer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Batten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panzer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Panzer is stalling here.
Batten looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panzer.
Batten takes a shot to the head.
Batten blocks an elbow strike from Panzer.
Batten is trying to break free.
Batten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalem Batten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panzer has Batten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Batten is trying to break free.
Batten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batten wants to get back to striking at distance but Panzer won't allow it.
Batten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Panzer keeps control of Batten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Panzer breaks from the clinch.

Panzer has Batten up against the cage in a clinch.
Batten trying to stall but Panzer improves his position.
Batten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batten can't break the clinch.
Batten is trying to drag Panzer to the mat but Panzer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Batten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panzer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Batten does no damage.
Batten is breathing heavily.

Panzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzer controlling the position from side mount.
An elbow from Panzer crashes against the mat.
Batten taking punishment in the form of punches.
Panzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panzer is working Batten over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzer advances to full mount.
Panzer working the ground and pound effectively.
Panzer looking to control but Batten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panzer is landing with some decent strikes but Batten is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Batten is squirming around, avoiding Panzer's attempts to control the action.
Panzer scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panzer wants to control the pace but Batten is squirming around nicely.
Panzer scoring with strikes but Batten is staying in there.
Batten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Panzer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Batten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Panzer looking to secure an arm triangle but Batten defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer looking to finish Batten with some ground and pound. This is bad for Batten!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzer landing strikes from the mount.
Panzer controlling from mount.
Panzer dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Batten looks a forlorn figure.
Panzer controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Panzer closes the distance and clinches.
Panzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batten prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panzer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Panzer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batten is trying to break free.
Batten wants to get back to striking at distance but Panzer won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Batten fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panzer breaks from the clinch.
Panzer tries for a takedown but Batten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Panzer instigates a clinch.
Panzer keeps control of Batten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batten can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzer scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Panzer on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batten holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Panzer breaks the clinch.
Batten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panzer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalem Batten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panzer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Panzer closes the distance and clinches.
Batten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panzer.
Panzer has Batten pressed against the cage.
Batten can't break the clinch.
Batten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzer.

Panzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batten closes the distance and clinches up with Panzer, looking for a takedown. Batten pushes Panzer against the cage but Panzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panzer lands a head shot.
Batten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panzer manages to avoid it.

Panzer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roger Panzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panzer working over Batten with some ground and pound. Batten looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panzer wants to take a breather but Batten is having none of it.
Panzer moves nicely into side control.
Batten is trying to buck Panzer off.
Panzer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer wants to control but Batten is keeping him busy.
Batten wants to control but Panzer postures up.
Panzer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Batten some visible discomfort.
Panzer cracks Batten with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Panzer scoring with punches from side control.
Batten is not content to let Panzer control the position.
Batten is looking for a sweep.
Panzer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four 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.
Panzer trying to control the position but Batten is working away.
Batten tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Batten holding both Panzer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Panzer has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Batten.

Panzer looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Panzer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Panzer rushes Batten and presses him up against the cage.
Batten is trying to break the clinch but Panzer has him pressed against the cage.
Panzer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Batten is trying to break free.
Batten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Panzer.
Panzer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batten tries to break the clinch but Panzer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batten wants a takedown but no success here.
Batten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panzer looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panzer's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panzer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Batten can't fight it off and eventually Panzer manages to take the fight to the floor. Batten looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panzer is one step ahead there.
Batten wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Panzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panzer lands a couple of elbows.
Panzer looking to pass the guard.
Batten keeping moving, preventing Panzer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzer throwing strikes from guard but Batten blocks nicely.
Panzer stopping the sweep attempt from Batten.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panzer closes the distance and clinches up with Batten, looking for a takedown. Panzer pushes Batten against the cage but Batten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalem Batten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
No joy there for Panzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panzer connects with a crisp jab.
Batten moves in looking to clinch but Panzer pushes him off.
Batten throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a straight right hand.
Panzer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Batten.
Batten wants to clinch up but Panzer keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Batten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panzer counters with a three punch combo that has Batten backing up. Batten nods at Panzer to acknowledge the strikes.
Panzer closes the distance and clinches up with Batten, looking for a takedown. Panzer pushes Batten against the cage but Batten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batten darts in trying to clinch
and Panzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Batten looks for a takedown but Panzer sprawls well.
Panzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalem Batten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Batten shoots in looking for a takedown. Panzer tries to sprawl out of it but Batten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer thuds his right hand into Batten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batten tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Batten or perhaps it was just good defense by Panzer which made him look bad.
Panzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Panzer clinches.
Panzer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batten backwards.
Batten looking for a takedown.
Batten stalling in the clinch but Panzer improves position.
Panzer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalem Batten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalem Batten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batten circles away.
Panzer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roger Panzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batten misses with a double jab

and Panzer counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Panzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panzer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Panzer!