PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Panzerotti (ranked 3526 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Timothy McMahon (ranked 370 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timothy McMahon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Panzerotti
vs
McMahon

192 cm
25
265
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
245
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Panzerotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon slaps away a takedown attempt from Panzerotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Panzerotti backs off McMahon throws a huge counter combo but Panzerotti manages to avoid it all.
McMahon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMahon shoots in but Panzerotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McMahon rushes Panzerotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panzerotti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMahon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMahon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

McMahon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Panzerotti uses from the top position.
Panzerotti passes McMahon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMahon wants to get back to full guard.

Panzerotti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McMahon sees it coming and defends easily.
Panzerotti sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzerotti trying to mount his opponent but McMahon defends it.

Panzerotti is looking for submissions but instead, McMahon has regained full guard.
McMahon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panzerotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panzerotti wants to stand but McMahon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McMahon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panzerotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
McMahon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panzerotti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McMahon is trying to keep Panzerotti in close.
Panzerotti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panzerotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Panzerotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panzerotti gets tackled into the cage by McMahon. McMahon maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon lands a nice uppercut.
McMahon lands an elbow inside that Panzerotti shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMahon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McMahon pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panzerotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panzerotti passes McMahon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panzerotti content to control rather than advance.

Panzerotti is looking for a kimura but McMahon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panzerotti to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon wants to improve his position but Panzerotti is controlling well.
Panzerotti trying to control the pace.

Panzerotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McMahon has managed to free his arm - good work.
McMahon wants to control but Panzerotti is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panzerotti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Panzerotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timothy McMahon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Panzerotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Panzerotti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMahon.
Panzerotti swats away the attempt to clinch by McMahon.
Panzerotti attempts a counter takedown but McMahon avoids it well and moves away.
Panzerotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McMahon.
Panzerotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from McMahon. No joy for Panzerotti on that attempt.
Panzerotti sets himself, and McMahon steps forward looking for the clinch! Panzerotti avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Panzerotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panzerotti has his takedown stuffed
and McMahon counters with a left and a right that stings Panzerotti.
Panzerotti shoots for a double leg takedown but McMahon sprawls well. He's pushed Panzerotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panzerotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panzerotti shoots in and drives through. McMahon sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Panzerotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McMahon rushes Panzerotti and presses him up against the cage.

McMahon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Panzerotti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Panzerotti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Panzerotti turns into McMahon and is now in his guard.

Panzerotti 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.
Panzerotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzerotti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMahon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panzerotti trying to stand up but can't free himself from McMahon's guard.
Panzerotti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panzerotti content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Panzerotti is now in half guard.
Panzerotti wants to pass to mount but McMahon is defending the position.

Panzerotti is trying to work for a kimura but McMahon is defending well.
Panzerotti trying to control the pace.
McMahon is looking for a sweep. Panzerotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panzerotti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McMahon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Panzerotti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Panzerotti!
Frankie Panzerotti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.