PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Panek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crumpet has chosen That ain't classy - Classified as his entrance music. Tom Crumpet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Panek
vs
Crumpet

195 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Intelligent

$10

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Waclaw Panek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panek showed some decent athleticism there.
Crumpet is staying active underneath Panek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crumpet is looking for a sweep. Panek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumpet wants to control but Panek is keeping busy.
Panek controlling the pace.
Panek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crumpet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crumpet wants to get back to his feet.
Panek is trying to control the action in half guard but Crumpet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waclaw Panek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Panek moves out of range of the strikes.
Panek moves out of range as Crumpet strikes.
Crumpet misses with a lunging right hand

and Panek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panek.
Crumpet looking to control.
Panek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crumpet cracks Panek with an open hand slap.
Crumpet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Panek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crumpet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panek is in Crumpet's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panek stopping the sweep attempt from Crumpet.
Panek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panek stays in close to Crumpet's body and controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panek looks for a takedown but Crumpet sprawls well.
Panek misses with a body shot
and Crumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
Waclaw Panek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panek scores with a sloppy right hand. Crumpet should have avoided that one.
Crumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Crumpet does no damage.
Panek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crumpet.
A big right from Crumpet misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crumpet throws out the jab.
Crumpet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panek.
Crumpet shoots in for a double leg but Panek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Panek thows a body shot but no joy.
Panek looks to score with a jab to the body but Crumpet is just out of range.
Panek swats away the attempt to clinch by Crumpet.
Panek throws an overhand right that lands on Crumpet's shoulder, as Crumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Panek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crumpet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crumpet misses with a looping left.
Panek swings for the body but Crumpet moves out of range.
Crumpet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panek looks to throw the jab but Crumpet is out of range.
Crumpet tries to clinch up but Panek circles away and keeps his distance.
Crumpet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crumpet looks to land a right hand but Panek moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panek takes a swing at Crumpet's ribcage but misses.
Crumpet misses with a few strikes there.
Crumpet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crumpet leaves Panek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crumpet thuds his right hand into Panek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crumpet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crumpet lands with a hook. Panek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crumpet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crumpet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crumpet just misses with a punch to the body.
Crumpet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panek.
Panek misses the shot to the body.
Panek staying out of range there.
Panek lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Panek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panek moves out of range of the body kick from Crumpet.
A slow jab from Crumpet misses its intended target.
Panek scores with a sloppy right hand. Crumpet should have avoided that one.
Crumpet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crumpet stuffs the takedown.
Panek lands with a cross.
Crumpet misses with the combination.
Panek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crumpet but Crumpet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crumpet misses with a hook. Panek ducked under it nicely.
Panek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panek is looking to wear down Crumpet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Panek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crumpet is trying to defend but Panek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crumpet trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panek in particular looking to stall.
Crumpet is controlling Panek's trapped leg to prevent Panek from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crumpet wants to control but Panek is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tom Crumpet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crumpet misses with a shot to the body
and Panek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crumpet thinking.
Crumpet tries to close the distance and clinch but Panek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panek.
Panek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crumpet sprawls well. Crumpet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panek gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclaw Panek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crumpet fails in his attempt to clinch.

Panek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet trying to control here.
Panek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crumpet is looking for a sweep. Panek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crumpet is staying active underneath Panek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crumpet misses with a looping right.
Panek misses with a takedown
and Crumpet counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crumpet moves into the clinch successfully.

Crumpet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panek shoots in looking for a takedown but Crumpet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crumpet avoids it really well and circles away.
Crumpet misses with a straight left.
Crumpet throws a hook but Panek avoids it easily.
Crumpet fails with the takedown.

Panek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crumpet was covering up waiting for the punch and Panek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crumpet is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet 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.
Crumpet keeping moving, preventing Panek from controlling successfully.
Crumpet is controlling Panek's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Crumpet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Panek digs a good hook to Crumpet's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crumpet misses with a wild combination.
Panek cracks Crumpet with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panek moves out of range as Crumpet strikes.
Crumpet takes one to the side of the head.
Crumpet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crumpet swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Panek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Panek with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crumpet, as that shot connected.
Crumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Panek.
Crumpet throws a body punch but Panek moves out of range.
Crumpet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Crumpet gets caught napping as Panek dives in and scores a takedown. Crumpet manages to retain guard.
Crumpet is controlling Panek's posture.
Panek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crumpet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crumpet working a defensive guard here.
Panek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crumpet wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Crumpet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Panek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek lands a body shot.
Panek swings for the body but Crumpet moves out of range.
Panek slips under a jab.
Panek misses with a body shot.
Crumpet tries to clinch but Panek is having none of it.
Crumpet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Crumpet closes the distance and pushes Panek back into the cage.
Crumpet digs a right hand underneath Panek's ribcage. Panek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crumpet.

Crumpet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Panek.
Crumpet can't do much from the bottom here.
Crumpet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panek's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crumpet wants to get back to full guard.
Panek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panek is taking a breather. Crumpet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Panek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crumpet defends it well.
Crumpet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panek's back!
Panek is trying to break free.
Crumpet is trying to stick to Panek's back but Panek is turning into Crumpet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crumpet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Panek.
Panek content to stall in guard here.
Crumpet is looking to sweep but instead, Panek has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panek content to control rather than advance.
Crumpet controlling the position for now.
Crumpet wants to control but Panek is keeping busy.
Waclaw Panek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Panek is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Crumpet to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Crumpet is controlling Panek's posture.
Let's hope that Crumpet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tom Crumpet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crumpet avoids the body shot from Panek.
Panek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crumpet throws out the jab.

Panek gets a double leg takedown into Crumpet's guard.
Panek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Waclaw Panek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tom Crumpet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crumpet wants to control but Panek is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waclaw Panek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclaw Panek!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Waclaw Panek made sure he mentioned $10, along with how happy he was to win his fight.