PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrelli
vs
Pantera

188 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
214 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Petrelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrelli moves into full guard.
Pantera won't allow Petrelli to sweep him here.

Petrelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pantera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrelli pulls Pantera in close to prevent any damage.
Petrelli working a defensive guard here.
Petrelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pantera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrelli is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petrelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrelli wants to pass to mount but Pantera is defending the position.
Petrelli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pantera!

Petrelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pantera turns into him and now he's in Petrelli's guard.
Pantera stopping the sweep attempt from Petrelli.

Petrelli has his foot on Pantera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pantera works his way back into a safe position though.
Pantera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petrelli has his foot on Pantera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pantera works his way back into a safe position though.

Petrelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pantera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pantera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Petrelli looking for a guillotine here but Pantera defends easily.

Petrelli has his foot on Pantera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pantera works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera postures up.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petrelli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pantera stacks Petrelli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pantera!
The strikes coming from Pantera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petrelli wants to control but Pantera postures up.
Petrelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pantera's best efforts.
Petrelli is looking to improve his position.

Petrelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Petrelli looking for subs from the bottom but Pantera mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrelli tries to hold on but Pantera pushes him away.

Pantera looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrelli is having none of it.
Petrelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pantera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrelli tries to hold on but Pantera postures up.

Pantera is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrelli frees his head quite easily.
Pantera looks gassed!
Petrelli is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrelli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrelli instigates a clinch.
Petrelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pantera.

Pantera breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Pantera does no damage.
Pantera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Petrelli counters with a shoot takedown. Pantera fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Petrelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pantera is breathing heavily.
Petrelli slips nicely into half guard.

Petrelli is looking for a kimura but Pantera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrelli to get the leverage.

Petrelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pantera defends it well.

Petrelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pantera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Petrelli is working for a submission of some sort.

Pantera is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrelli is looking to take a break and control but Pantera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Petrelli is working for a kimura but Pantera is defending it quite comfortably.

Petrelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pantera has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Petrelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Petrelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pantera sees it coming and defends easily.

Petrelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pantera is just riding it out for now. Petrelli eventually gives up the hold.

Petrelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pantera sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pantera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pantera showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pantera postures up.
Pantera tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrelli is retaining full guard.

Pantera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pantera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Petrelli looking for a guillotine here but Pantera defends easily.
Pantera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrelli controls Pantera momentarily but Pantera frees himself.
Pantera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrelli is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pantera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Petrelli's body to avoid the submission. Petrelli has instead reached around Pantera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Petrelli arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Petrelli!