PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Antony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March . Panzram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thrash 'Till Death . Carl Panzram has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Antony
vs
Panzram

194 cm
30
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram throws a hook but Antony blocks it.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Antony avoids the body shot from Panzram.
Panzram misses with a series of wild punches.
Antony tries to move into range but Panzram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Antony takes one to the side of the head.
Panzram misses the shot to the body.
Panzram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antony checks it well.
Panzram misses the shot to the body.
Panzram missing with a left hand there. Antony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panzram explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzram lands a nice looking kick to the body. Antony takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzram tries to bum rush Antony with a series of wild strikes but Antony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Antony takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panzram lands with a good body shot.
Antony moves out of range of the strikes.
Panzram connects with a looping right hand.
Panzram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panzram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzram misses with an uppercut. Antony saw that one coming.
Panzram with a jab.
Panzram throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Antony counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panzram won't be happy with that.
Panzram is trying to control Antony's posture but Antony avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is trying to get back to half guard.
Antony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panzram keeps working.
Panzram struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antony tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Antony is trying to ground and pound but Panzram uses the momentary lack of control by Antony to regain half guard.
Panzram is holding on to half guard well.
Panzram's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carl Panzram has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Panzram throws an off balance right hand

and Antony counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Panzram!
Panzram is trying to control Antony's posture but Antony avoids it.
Panzram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Panzram can't do much from the bottom here.
Antony is staying tight to Panzram's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Antony wants to control but Panzram is keeping him busy.
Antony is really struggling to control Panzram but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Antony looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony controls the position.
Panzram is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzram can't do much from the bottom here.
Panzram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Antony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panzram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Antony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antony is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Panzram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antony controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panzram trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panzram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Panzram catches Antony right on the button with a cross.
Antony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panzram.
Panzram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Antony back to the cage. Panzram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Panzram throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Panzram misses the target.
Panzram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Panzram.
Panzram throws a poor cross that misses

and Antony counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antony trying to control from half guard but Panzram is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram is trying to stand.
Antony trying to control the action but Panzram is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Augustus Antony has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Antony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panzram.
Panzram misses with an uppercut
and Antony counters with a two punch combo.
Antony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panzram.
Panzram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Panzram misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram misses with a body shot
and Antony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panzram thinking.
Panzram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panzram throws a sloppy head kick and Antony moves out of range easily.
Panzram scoring well with a low kick there.
Panzram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antony was well out of range. Poor timing from Panzram.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panzram swings for the body but Antony moves out of range.
Panzram throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Antony counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Panzram!
Antony in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Antony creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Panzram sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Panzram wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Antony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panzram keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is looking to reverse the position.
Antony working the ground and pound but Panzram is defending the strikes.
Panzram tries to improve position but can't.
Panzram is not content to let Antony control the position.
Antony is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panzram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Panzram prevents Antony from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram wants to get back to his feet.
Augustus Antony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antony is looking to take a break and control but Panzram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panzram is being controlled here.

We're going to have a standup here because Augustus Antony wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Antony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panzram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antony's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panzram.
Panzram throws a low kick but Antony moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panzram. Antony does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Panzram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panzram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antony.
Antony moves out of range of the strikes.
Panzram misses with a double jab.
Panzram scores with a shot to the body.
Antony uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panzram.
Antony walks into a stiff left hand from Panzram.
Panzram misses with a hook to the body

and Antony counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antony.
Panzram can't keep his opponent in guard - Antony advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Antony perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antony is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Antony seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panzram is trying to stand up here but Antony is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony is keen to just control but Panzram is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Augustus Antony has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Panzram throws the kick towards the body but Antony avoids it.
Panzram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Panzram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antony.
Panzram misses with a body kick.
Panzram throws a lazy right hand but Antony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Panzram misses.
Augustus Antony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panzram.
A clash of legs there as Antony blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panzram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Panzram misses.
Panzram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Panzram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antony. That did some damage!
Panzram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Antony momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panzram.
Panzram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antony.
Panzram motions for Antony to come forward. Panzram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carl Panzram seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panzram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Panzram connects with a leg kick. Antony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panzram misses with a right hand
and Antony counters with a one-two to the body.
Panzram misses the shot to the body.
Antony drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panzram throws an overhand right that lands on Antony's shoulder, as Antony tries to avoid the shot.
Panzram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antony.
Antony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panzram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Panzram connects with a leg kick. Antony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panzram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram misses with a straight left.
Panzram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Panzram feints and then cracks Antony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antony down.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Antony blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Panzram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panzram misses with a right hand

and Antony counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Panzram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panzram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antony is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antony in particular looking to stall.
Augustus Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Antony is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Panzram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panzram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Panzram!
Carl Panzram took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.