PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Myda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peper Panel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myda
vs
Panel

210 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Myda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peper Panel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panel thows a body kick. Myda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Panel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panel missing with a left hand there. Myda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myda.
Panel's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Panel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panel slips a jab from Myda.
Myda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thiago Myda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myda.
Myda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myda throws a body punch but Panel moves out of range.
Panel just misses with a punch to the body.
Panel throws a wild body kick that Myda sees coming a mile off.
Panel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panel.
Myda staying out of range there.
Myda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panel scores with a head kick.
Panel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Myda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myda throws a hook but Panel blocks it.
Panel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myda blocks it well.
Myda misses with a straight left.
A big right from Myda misses.
Myda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panel.
A head kick misses from Panel.
Panel throws the kick towards the body but Myda avoids it.
Panel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myda misses with a two punch combination.
Myda sets himself, and Panel steps forward looking for the clinch! Myda avoids it this time.
Panel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panel ducks under a wild hook from Myda.
Nice body kick there by Panel.
Myda missing with a left hand there. Panel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panel looks for the body kick but Myda saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myda lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panel misses with a head kick.
Myda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panel throws out the jab.
Panel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myda misses with a hook. Panel ducked under it nicely.
Panel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myda blocks a head kick by Panel.
Myda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panel misses with a wild body shot.
Panel throws a head kick that misses.
Panel throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Myda finds it's way through Panel's defenses.
Myda avoids the head kick by Panel.
Myda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myda throws a jab when Panel was well out of range.
Myda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panel.
A head kick misses from Panel.
Panel takes a swing at Myda's ribcage but misses.
Panel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myda.
Panel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Myda throws a looping overhand right but Panel ducks down to avoid it.
Myda throws a body punch but Panel moves out of range.
Panel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myda looks to land a right hand but Panel moved out of range.
Panel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panel misses with a body shot.
Panel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myda.
Panel thinks about the counter body kick.
Panel throws a head kick but Myda moves out of range.
Myda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panel misses with a looping right.
Myda moves out of range of the body kick.
Myda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panel throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myda throws a body shot but no joy.
Myda swings for the body but Panel moves out of range.
A head kick by Panel misses
and Myda counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myda.
Myda scores with a punch to the head.
Myda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panel doesn't seem bothered though.
Panel looks winded!
Panel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myda misses with a looping left.
Panel tries to counter with a clinch but Myda shakes him off and moves away.
Panel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myda jabs at Panel's body.
Panel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myda works the jab nicely.
Myda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Myda lands with a good body shot.
Myda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panel ducks right into an uppercut from Myda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Myda drops Panel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Panel looks back up at him and smiles so Myda waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Panel misses with a head kick.
Panel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panel clobbers Myda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick by Panel misses
and Myda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myda misses with a straight left.
Panel throws a shot from downtown. Myda moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myda misses with a body shot.
Myda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panel is looking to land body kicks.
Myda misses with a series of wild punches.
Panel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panel throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panel moves away.
Myda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Myda cracks Panel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Panel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Myda finish him?

Panel is rocked!
Panel tries to get into range but Myda steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Panel! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Myda scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Myda!