PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mcveigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panterson has chosen New Beginnings as his entrance music. Bread Panterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcveigh
vs
Panterson

165 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
141 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mcveigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcveigh pinned against the cage. Mcveigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcveigh's calf.
Panterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Mcveigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh works Panterson's body with a nice hook.
Panterson goes for a double leg but Mcveigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcveigh continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh lands with a straight right. Panterson didn't see that one coming.
Mcveigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcveigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcveigh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brian Mcveigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
Mcveigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcveigh lands a body shot.
Mcveigh throws a left and a right that both miss

and Panterson counters with a single leg into guard. Mcveigh didn't expect that.

Panterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Panterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panterson stops Mcveigh from standing up.
Panterson stays in close to Mcveigh's body and controls the position.
Panterson advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panterson controlling the action here.
Panterson trying to mount his opponent but Mcveigh defends it.
Well, if Panterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panterson is looking for a kimura but Mcveigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panterson to get the leverage.
Panterson moves nicely into side control.
Panterson wants to control but Mcveigh is keeping him busy.
Mcveigh is trying to escape the position but Panterson is controlling the position.

Panterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Panterson trying to control the position but Mcveigh is working away.
Panterson takes a little break here. Mcveigh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Panterson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mcveigh is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Panterson yanks on the arm and Mcveigh is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Panterson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bread Panterson!
An out of breath Bread Panterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.