PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chun Mey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Panter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to B.I.G.- Playa Hater. Chris Panter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mey
vs
Panter

150 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chun Mey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Panter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mey fails with a takedown attempt.

Panter shoots in and bounces Mey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panter is looking to work some ground and pound but Mey has wrist control.
Panter throws a strike but Mey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mey really is a fat lump.
Mey trying to control the position from guard on top but Panter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Panter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panter is pulling down on Mey's head. It's preventing any offense from Mey, at least for the moment.
Mey wants to pass the guard but Panter is keeping the position.
Mey trying to control the position from guard on top but Panter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panter 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.
Panter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Panter.
Panter tries to clinch up but Mey circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mey or perhaps it was just good defense by Panter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Mey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mey shoots for a double leg takedown but Panter sprawls well. He's pushed Mey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panter tries to clinch up.

Panter scores a takedown into full mount!
Panter looking to ground and pound but Mey is blocking nicely.
Panter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Panter unloads with some shots from mount but Mey bucks and avoids them well.

Panter has hold of Mey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panter throws some wild stikes that Mey manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mey wants to hold on but Panter pushes him away.
Mey is desperately trying to improve his position but Panter has a good base and remains in mount.

Panter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Panter misses with a head shot.

Panter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mey and Panter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Panter working away.
Mey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mey is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Panter throws a head kick but Mey moves out of range.
Panter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mey is breathing heavily.
Panter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mey misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mey wants to slow Panter down by chopping away at his legs.
Mey tries to close the distance and clinch but Panter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Panter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panter showed some decent athleticism there.
Panter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Panter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mey shoots in for a takedown but Panter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Panter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Panter wants to control the pace but Mey is squirming around nicely.
Panter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Panter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mey manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Panter stands up and beckons Mey to his feet.
Panter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mey looks to score with a jab to the body but Panter is just out of range.

Panter closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Panter just leaning against Mey, taking a breather.
Mey is trying to drag Panter to the mat but Panter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mey letting Panter take a breather here.
Panter pushes Mey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mey pulls guard effortlessly.
Mey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panter has his hands on Mey's head, controlling the position.
Panter wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mey trying to control the position from guard on top but Panter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mey throwing strikes from guard but Panter blocks nicely.

Panter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panter has momentary wrist control but Mey slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mey stops Panter from standing up.
Mey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panter's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Panter. No joy for Mey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Mey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mey shoots for a takedown but Panter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Panter pushes Mey up against the cage in a clinch.
Mey has had enough of the clinch but Panter keeps him there for the moment.

Panter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Panter looking for a guillotine here but Mey defends easily.
Mey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Panter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mey!
Panter throwing strikes here but Mey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Panter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Panter leaves Mey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panter feints a jab promting Mey to slip. Panter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Mey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panter clinches up against the cage.
Panter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panter slowing the pace effectively.
Panter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Panter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Panter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mey has his foot on Panter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panter works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panter tries to free his leg and advance position but Mey is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panter.
Mey takes a kick to the side of the head.

Panter closes the distance and pushes Mey back into the cage.
Panter lands an elbow inside.
Mey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Panter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mey can't get the takedown.

Panter has Mey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Panter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mey tumbling to the mat - Panter dives into Mey's guard.
Panter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panter wants to control from the top but Mey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mey gets caught flat footed, as Panter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Panter pushes down on Mey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Panter escapes and gets back to his feet.

Panter closes the distance and clinches.
Panter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mey's face.
Panter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Panter crunches a lovely knee into Mey's ribcage.
Mey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panter stalling in the clinch.
Mey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Panter pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Panter gets control of Mey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Panter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panter wants to stand and escape but Mey is having none of it.
Mey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Panter looks to land a combination but Mey avoids it well.
Mey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panter lands a jab-cross combination.
Chun Mey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Panter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mey has a takedown stuffed.
Chun Mey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Panter shoots in and bounces Mey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Panter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Panter!
In his post fight interview, Chris Panter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.