PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Semtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Panther
vs
Semtex

184 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Semtex!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semtex throws a low kick but Panther moves out of range easily.
Panther thows a body shot but no joy.
Semtex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semtex throws a right and a left that Panther avoids nicely.

Panther drops Semtex with a beautiful combination! Semtex stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Panther is looking for the KO!

It looks like John Semtex has been cut.
Good leg kick by Panther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Panther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panther checks the leg kick.
Semtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Panther misses the target.
Panther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panther.
Panther thuds his right hand into Semtex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semtex misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Panther blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther throws a leg kick but Semtex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Panther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semtex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panther pinned against the cage. Panther gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Semtex looks gassed!
Panther misses with a combination

and Semtex moves into the clinch.

Panther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semtex throws a leg kick that misses.
Panther misses with a combination
and Semtex counters with a one-two to the body.
Panther displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Panther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Semtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Panther swings away with a body shot that misses
and Semtex counters with a one-two to the body.
Panther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther throws a looping overhand right but Semtex ducks down to avoid it.
Semtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panther counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Semtex as he checks the leg kick.
Semtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panther.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panther.
Decent striking displayed by Panther there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panther lands the left hand.

Semtex is rocked!
Panther lands with a big right hook that stumbles Semtex - he's out on his feet here! Panther follows up with another monster hook that separates Semtex from consciousness! Semtex falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Panther stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Panther!