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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Panther
vs
Semtex

184 cm
24
179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Semtex!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panther is looking to chop away at Semtex's legs.
Panther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Semtex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Panther pushes Semtex off and gets back to his feet.
Semtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Semtex is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panther's half guard.

Panther kicks Semtex off and gets back to his feet.
Semtex throws a nice looking combination but Panther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panther slaps away a takedown attempt from Semtex, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semtex shoots in but Panther avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Panther walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Semtex checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Semtex swinging wildly here.
Semtex misses with a double jab
and Panther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Semtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panther misses with a body punch
and Semtex counters with a series of strikes. Panther will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Panther.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panther throws a right hand that Semtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Semtex also avoids with ease.
Semtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panther is able to avoid easily.
Semtex moves out of range of the leg kick from Panther.
Semtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Panther lands with a hook. Semtex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panther misses with a two punch combination.
Semtex tries to clinch up but Panther circles away and keeps his distance.
Panther lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semtex's sensitive parts.
Semtex throws a chopping leg kick but Panther manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Semtex tries to clinch but Panther is having none of it.
A combination from Panther does no damage.
Panther looks to land a combination. Semtex sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semtex throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semtex closes the distance but Panther moves to the side
and Panther counters with a leg kick.
Semtex lands with a right hand.
Panther connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Semtex throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panther counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Semtex tries to clinch but Panther is having none of it.
Semtex misses with the combination.
Panther throws a series of punches but Semtex avoids them all with ease.
Panther throws a combination that misses

and Semtex counters with a single leg into guard. Panther didn't expect that.
Semtex wants to control from the top but Panther keeps moving.
Panther wants to stand up but Semtex is controlling him.
Semtex wants to stand but Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panther wriggles free and stands up.
Semtex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John Panther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panther throws a combination that misses
and Semtex counters with a series of strikes. Panther will be more careful next time no doubt.
Semtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Semtex throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Semtex circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semtex.
Panther misses with a double jab.
Semtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Semtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Semtex blocks a low kick nicely.
Panther throws a leg kick but Semtex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panther feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semtex's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Panther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Panther throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panther throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panther's knee momentarily.
Semtex moves in looking to clinch but Panther pushes him off.
Semtex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panther as he avoids it easily.
Semtex wants to clinch
and Panther counters with a nice uppercut.
Panther shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semtex eats them both and turns towards Panther to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Semtex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panther.
Semtex is breathing heavily.
Semtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Panther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Semtex.
Panther throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Panther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semtex tries to work over Panther's front leg with a kick but Panther checks it.
Panther turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Panther dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Semtex throws a leg kick but Panther sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Semtex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Semtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Panther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Panther both land. Nice combination.
Semtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panther misses with a series of wild punches.
Panther scoring well with a low kick there.
Semtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semtex wants to clinch
and Panther counters with a left and a right that stings Semtex.
John Panther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panther fails to land with a series of punches.
Panther shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semtex eats them both and turns towards Panther to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Panther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panther swats away the attempt to clinch by Semtex.
Panther throws out a leg kick but Semtex moves out of range and Panther only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semtex throws a nice looking combination but Panther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panther scores with a nice strike.
Semtex slips a jab from Panther.
Semtex misses with a leg kick.
Panther connects with a right hand. Semtex shakes it off.
Semtex throws a leg kick
letting Panther counter with a right hand.
Semtex lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Panther backs up against the cage.
Semtex throws a combination that misses
and Panther counters with a three punch combo that has Semtex backing up. Semtex nods at Panther to acknowledge the strikes.
Semtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panther counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther tries to work over Semtex's front leg with a kick but Semtex checks it.
Panther jabs Semtex to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Panther is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panther throws a one two combo.
Panther misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Semtex is predictable there
and Panther counters with a leg kick.
Semtex throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Semtex is rocked!
Panther fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Semtex square on the jaw! Damn, Semtex is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Panther!
John Panther is the new welterweight champion!