PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Weedle Beedrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Panse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brazilian Music Series. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beedrill
vs
Panse

176 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Weedle Beedrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Panse!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beedrill throws a front kick aimed at Panse's knee but Panse avoids it well.
Panse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beedrill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panse is defended easily by Beedrill.
Panse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beedrill's waist but Beedrill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panse off to one side.
Weedle Beedrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Panse.
Panse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panse fails with a takedown attempt.
Beedrill tries a low kick but Panse avoids it.
Beedrill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Beedrill clinches with his opponent.
Beedrill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Panse looks gassed!
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beedrill drops Panse with a big knee straight up the middle! Panse is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Panse is rocked!
Beedrill tries to land a leg kick but Panse saw it coming and moves away.
Panse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beedrill.
Beedrill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beedrill thumps Panse with a low kick.
Beedrill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Beedrill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill stalling against the cage.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill crunches a lovely knee into Panse's ribcage.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beedrill.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beedrill crunches a lovely knee into Panse's ribcage.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beedrill working Panse over with knees to the body.
Beedrill landing knees to the body.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Beedrill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Panse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beedrill smiles and moves away.
Panse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panse blocks a low kick nicely.
Panse fails with the takedown.
Beedrill scores with a leg kick.
Panse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Beedrill clinches.
Beedrill connects with a knee to the head.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beedrill slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill landing knees to the body.
Panse wants a takedown but no success here.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weedle Beedrill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Panse shoots in for a double leg but Beedrill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beedrill throws a low kick but Panse avoids it.
Beedrill tries to work over Panse's front leg with a kick but Panse checks it.

Beedrill closes the distance and pushes Panse back into the cage.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Beedrill lands an elbow that stopped Panse in his tracks for a moment.
Beedrill lands a knee to the body.
Panse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beedrill smiles and moves away.
Weedle Beedrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Panse.
Beedrill throws a leg kick but Panse sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Beedrill has closed the distance and engaged Panse in a clinch.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Beedrill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panse's defenses.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Beedrill.
Beedrill landing knees to the body.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.

That's two 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.
Panse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beedrill lands a damaging elbow.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill lands a good knee to the midsection. Panse won't want to take too many of those.
Beedrill lands an elbow just above Panse 's eye.
Beedrill lands with a right to the head.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panse's defenses.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beedrill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Panse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beedrill smiles and moves away.
Beedrill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panse's calf.

Beedrill rushes Panse and presses him up against the cage.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.
Beedrill lands a good knee to the midsection. Panse won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panse jumps guard but Beedrill stands there with Panse around his waist. Panse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beedrill connects with a knee to the head.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Beedrill misses with a knee strike.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Panse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beedrill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panse avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panse fails to pull guard.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beedrill throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weedle Beedrill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beedrill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panse is out of range.
Panse checks a low kick from Beedrill.
Good work by Panse as he checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Beedrill as Panse shoots in.
Good work by Beedrill as he checks the leg kick.
Panse fails with the takedown.
Jim Panse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Beedrill clinches.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beedrill unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beedrill stalling the fight.
Panse tries to pull guard but Beedrill holds him up against the cage and eventually Panse drops back down to his feet.
Weedle Beedrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Panse.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Panse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill lands a good knee to the midsection. Panse won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weedle Beedrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panse takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beedrill lands an elbow just above Panse 's eye.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill landing knees to the body.
Beedrill lands an elbow that stopped Panse in his tracks for a moment.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Panse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill is pressed up against the cage. Panse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beedrill down to the mat. Beedrill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beedrill cracks the inside of Panse's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beedrill tried to score with a low kick but Panse checks it.
Weedle Beedrill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beedrill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panse shoots in for a takedown but Beedrill shows good takedown defense.
Beedrill throws a chopping leg kick but Panse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Panse.
Beedrill delivers a nice body kick.
Beedrill misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beedrill.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beedrill.
Panse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beedrill can pounce on him.
Beedrill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panse's sensitive parts.

Beedrill clinches.
Beedrill lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Beedrill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panse's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beedrill with a knee to the head.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beedrill.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
Beedrill landing knees to the head.
Beedrill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beedrill scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beedrill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beedrill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beedrill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jim Panse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weedle Beedrill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panse throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weedle Beedrill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beedrill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weedle Beedrill!