PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panzram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thrash 'Till Death . CJ Wilkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkins
vs
Panzram

175 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panzram gets tackled into the cage by Wilkins. Wilkins maintains the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Panzram breaks the clinch.
Wilkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panzram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panzram cracks Wilkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panzram checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panzram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Panzram keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Panzram.
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!
Panzram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panzram throws a wild body kick that Wilkins sees coming a mile off.
Wilkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panzram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilkins momentarily.
Panzram throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.
Panzram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilkins is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Panzram moves out of range easily.
Wilkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Panzram misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins rushes Panzram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Panzram gets an underhook and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Wilkins can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Wilkins lands a body punch.

Panzram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panzram.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a leg kick which misses Panzram's front leg but catches the back leg as Panzram tries to avoid it.
Panzram scores with a punch to the head.
Panzram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkins. Wilkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Panzram throws a looping overhand right but Wilkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panzram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins throws a head kick but Panzram moves out of range.
CJ Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panzram.
Wilkins is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Wilkins.
Panzram connects with a nice looking jab.
Panzram lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panzram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panzram manages to avoid it.
Panzram lands a nice shot that snaps Wilkins's head back.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Wilkins is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilkins throws a leg kick but Panzram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Wilkins lands but Panzram takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Panzram.
Wilkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panzram checks it well.
Panzram checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Panzram. That snapped Wilkins's head back.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Panzram moves out of range.

Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Panzram's guard.
Panzram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilkins is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram with shots to the head and body - Wilkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilkins is working hard here to advance position.
Wilkins prevents Panzram from taking his back.
Panzram takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Panzram is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilkins shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram fails to advance to Wilkins's back.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panzram is landing with some decent strikes but Wilkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.

Panzram looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilkins defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Panzram will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panzram moves away.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panzram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilkins looks to land a body kick but Panzram moved away.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panzram.
Wilkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Panzram moves out of range.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Panzram misses.
Panzram scores with a leg kick.
Panzram throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Panzram moves out of range.
Panzram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panzram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Panzram moves out of range easily.
Panzram works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram lands a nice hook to Wilkins's body. Wilkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carl Panzram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panzram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Panzram moves out of range easily.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panzram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panzram lands with a shot to the body.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Panzram.
Panzram pulls Wilkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
CJ Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins won't allow Panzram to sweep him here.
Wilkins advances to half guard.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panzram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.
Panzram manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panzram is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panzram controlling the position.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Panzram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzram ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hook to the side of Panzram's head but Panzram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins misses with a straight left.
Panzram throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Panzram checks a leg kick.
Wilkins tries a low kick but Panzram avoids it.
Carl Panzram seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panzram jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panzram finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkins's head.
Wilkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panzram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panzram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzram throws a leg kick but Wilkins checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilkins.
Panzram lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Panzram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panzram.
Wilkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins throws a leg kick but Panzram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panzram tests Wilkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins throws a leg kick but Panzram checks it.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panzram. Panzram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panzram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panzram avoids the head kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
Panzram connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Panzram throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Panzram.
Nice shot lands for Panzram.
A bone on bone clash there as Panzram blocks the leg kick.
Panzram wants to land a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Wilkins looks for the body kick but Panzram saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilkins blocks the leg kick.
Panzram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panzram lands with a nice combination. Wilkins backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilkins. That's going to slow Panzram down.
Wilkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panzram throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins motions for Panzram to come forward. Wilkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panzram blocks the body kick.
Wilkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panzram.
A combination from Panzram does no damage.
Panzram moves out of range of the body kick.
Panzram throws a combination. Wilkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panzram.
A big right from Panzram misses.
Panzram lands with a hook. Wilkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Wilkins is rocked!
Wilkins throws a push kick but Panzram slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Panzram misses.
Panzram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Panzram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilkins lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilkins.
That kick from Wilkins tenderised Panzram's leg. Panzram is trying to keep his angry face on.
A right-left combo lands from Panzram.
Oh Wilkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panzram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panzram has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panzram drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wilkins right on the button. Wilkins goes down! Panzram follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Panzram gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Panzram!
After winning the bout, Carl Panzram thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.