PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Javier Pantaleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CS Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Javier Pantaleon
vs
Sankari

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Javier Pantaleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CS Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pantaleon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sankari misses with a low kick.
Pantaleon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sankari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pantaleon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Mickey Javier Pantaleon has been cut.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sankari.
Sankari misses with the combination.
CS Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari misses with a double jab.
Pantaleon blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Pantaleon avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantaleon slips a jab and a cross from Sankari.
Sankari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pantaleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Sankari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sankari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pantaleon is out of range.
Sankari looks gassed!
Sankari throws a right and a left that Pantaleon avoids nicely.
Pantaleon wants to clinch.
Sankari misses with a hook.
Sankari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sankari throws a head kick but Pantaleon moves out of range.
Pantaleon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sankari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sankari misses with a body kick.
No luck for Pantaleon with that takedown attempt.
Sankari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sankari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Pantaleon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Javier Pantaleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantaleon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sankari's waist but Sankari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pantaleon off to one side.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pantaleon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sankari fails to land with a series of punches.

Pantaleon closes the distance and pushes Sankari back into the cage.

Pantaleon decides to pull guard.
Pantaleon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pantaleon looking for subs off his back but Sankari has passed one foot through into half guard.

Pantaleon looking for submissions off his back.
Sankari tries to stand and escape but Pantaleon is controlling the position.

Pantaleon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sankari pulls his head out easily.
Sankari wants to stand up but Pantaleon is controlling the position.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pantaleon is trying to control but can't.
Sankari tries to stand and escape but Pantaleon is controlling the position.
Sankari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantaleon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pantaleon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sankari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sankari's back!
A lull in the action here.
Sankari is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CS Sankari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Javier Pantaleon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pantaleon moves in looking to clinch but Sankari pushes him off.
Pantaleon ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari throws a series of punches but Pantaleon avoids them all with ease.
Pantaleon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sankari avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pantaleon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mickey Javier Pantaleon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Pantaleon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sankari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Javier Pantaleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sankari wants it to stay on the feet.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pantaleon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sankari throws a head kick but Pantaleon moves out of range.
Pantaleon shoots for a takedown but Sankari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sankari misses with a wild body shot.

Pantaleon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sankari is trying to defend but Pantaleon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sankari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pantaleon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to get back to his feet.

Pantaleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pantaleon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Pantaleon working the head and body with strikes.
Pantaleon wants to free his trapped foot but Sankari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sankari is trying to stand back up but Pantaleon is controlling him

Pantaleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pantaleon stops Sankari from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantaleon slows the pace down in half guard.
Pantaleon prevents Sankari from standing back up.
Pantaleon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sankari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A combination from Sankari does no damage.
Sankari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pantaleon.
Pantaleon tries to clinch but Sankari is having none of it.

Pantaleon closes the distance and pushes Sankari back into the cage.

Pantaleon pulls Sankari into guard.
Pantaleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to stand but Pantaleon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pantaleon wants to sweep but no luck.

Pantaleon working for a triangle but Sankari defends it easily.

Pantaleon looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pantaleon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Javier Pantaleon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Javier Pantaleon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sankari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pantaleon is out of range and Sankari settles back down.
Sankari throws a right hand that Pantaleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantaleon also avoids with ease.
Sankari swinging wildly here.
Sankari tries to bum rush Pantaleon with a series of wild strikes but Pantaleon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari misses with the combination.
Sankari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pantaleon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari throws a right hand that Pantaleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantaleon also avoids with ease.
Sankari throws a series of punches but Pantaleon moves out of range.
Pantaleon is looking to clinch.
Pantaleon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantaleon shoots for a takedown but Sankari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pantaleon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sankari as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Javier Pantaleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pantaleon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sankari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pantaleon 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.

Pantaleon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sankari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sankari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sankari!
Sankari wants to stand but Pantaleon is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantaleon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sankari asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sankari wants to stand but Pantaleon is controlling his arm.
Pantaleon is looking to regain half guard here but Sankari keeps moving and retains side control.
Sankari wants to stand but Pantaleon is controlling his arm.
Pantaleon is trying to control Sankari's posture but Sankari avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sankari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sankari tries to bum rush Pantaleon with a series of wild strikes but Pantaleon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari misses with a double jab.
Pantaleon blocks a jab.
Pantaleon pushes Sankari away with a front kick.
Sankari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pantaleon.
Pantaleon checks a low kick from Sankari.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Pantaleon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sankari is fending him off so far but Pantaleon persists. Nope, Sankari circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sankari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pantaleon.
CS Sankari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pantaleon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sankari throws a right hand that Pantaleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantaleon also avoids with ease.
Sankari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pantaleon shoots in for a double leg but Sankari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sankari swings for the body but Pantaleon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sankari.

Pantaleon has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pantaleon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantaleon fails to pull guard.
Sankari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Javier Pantaleon.
I think Pantaleon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Javier Pantaleon!