PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algot Von Panzerhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Panzerhosen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Klamydia - Pohjanmaalla. Louis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awesome God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Panzerhosen
vs
Louis

183 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Von Panzerhosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Panzerhosen pushes Louis up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Louis as Von Panzerhosen tries to tie him up.

Louis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Von Panzerhosen moves into the clinch successfully.
Louis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Louis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Panzerhosen is defending well.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Panzerhosen controls his hands.

Louis pulls guard.

Louis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Panzerhosen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Panzerhosen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Von Panzerhosen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Louis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Panzerhosen has managed to get both his arms back between Louis's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Von Panzerhosen forces his way into half guard.
Von Panzerhosen stalling.
Von Panzerhosen wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.

Louis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Panzerhosen pulls his head out easily.
Louis trying to control but Von Panzerhosen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Panzerhosen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Panzerhosen is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.

Von Panzerhosen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Louis defends it well.

Louis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Panzerhosen pulls his head out easily.
Louis wants to control but Von Panzerhosen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Von Panzerhosen is looking for a kimura but Louis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Panzerhosen to get the leverage.
Louis is looking to control Von Panzerhosen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Louis avoid being mounted?
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.
Von Panzerhosen is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Louis throws a head kick but Von Panzerhosen moves out of range.
We've been told by Von Panzerhosen's head coaches at Odins Body Workshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Panzerhosen is looking to clinch but Louis is avoiding it.
Algot Von Panzerhosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Louis scores with the left hand. Von Panzerhosen knows he should have avoided that one.
Louis takes a swing at Von Panzerhosen's ribcage but misses.
Von Panzerhosen is looking to clinch but Louis is avoiding it.
Von Panzerhosen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Algot Von Panzerhosen has been cut.
Algot Von Panzerhosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Panzerhosen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Von Panzerhosen closes the distance and clinches.
Von Panzerhosen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Louis lands a body shot.
Von Panzerhosen is breathing heavily.
Louis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Panzerhosen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Algot Von Panzerhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Louis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen throws an elbow that misses.
Louis tries to pull guard but Von Panzerhosen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Louis wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Panzerhosen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis tries for a takedown but Von Panzerhosen manages to get underhooks.
Louis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Louis tries to pull guard but Von Panzerhosen won't allow it.
Louis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Panzerhosen smiles and moves away.

Von Panzerhosen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Panzerhosen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Panzerhosen tries a knee to the head but Louis blocks it.

Louis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Louis is nestled in close to Von Panzerhosen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Louis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Von Panzerhosen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Panzerhosen slips under a jab from Louis.
Von Panzerhosen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Louis just manages to avoid it.

Von Panzerhosen rushes Louis and presses him up against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Panzerhosen is trying to stall.
Von Panzerhosen looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
Louis tries a body shot but Von Panzerhosen blocks it.
Louis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Panzerhosen walks away with a smile on his face. Louis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Von Panzerhosen rushes Louis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Panzerhosen is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns Von Panzerhosen into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Panzerhosen missing with knees to the body.
Von Panzerhosen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Louis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Von Panzerhosen regains guard.
Louis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louis throws a strike but Von Panzerhosen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Louis looking for subs off his back but Von Panzerhosen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Louis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Louis is staying active underneath Von Panzerhosen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Louis actively working from the bottom here.

Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Von Panzerhosen trying to control from Louis's half guard. Louis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Louis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Von Panzerhosen stacks Louis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Von Panzerhosen!
Louis is looking for a sweep.
Louis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Louis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Panzerhosen defending well though.
Louis working Von Panzerhosen over with strikes.
Louis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Panzerhosen's head.
Von Panzerhosen is looking for a sweep. Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Louis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Panzerhosen is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Louis is trying to control. Von Panzerhosen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Louis.
Louis tries to pass to full mount but Von Panzerhosen defends it.
Louis winds up and cracks Von Panzerhosen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Louis is stalling here. Von Panzerhosen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Louis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Von Panzerhosen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Von Panzerhosen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Louis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Louis is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Louis can't do much from the bottom here.
Louis manages to get back to half guard.

Von Panzerhosen is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Louis actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Von Panzerhosen clinches up with Louis and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen just leaning against Louis, taking a breather.
Louis lands with a right to the head.

Louis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Von Panzerhosen is trying to keep an underhook but Louis manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Louis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Panzerhosen defends it well.
Von Panzerhosen is looking to control Louis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Panzerhosen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Louis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Panzerhosen is just riding it out for now. Louis eventually gives up the hold.

Louis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Panzerhosen defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen taking some punishment here, with Louis in his half guard.
Louis is stalling here. Von Panzerhosen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Louis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Von Panzerhosen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Von Panzerhosen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Von Panzerhosen working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Panzerhosen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Panzerhosen is looking to stall here but Louis recovers full guard.

Von Panzerhosen sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Louis doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Von Panzerhosen paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Louis - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Louis!
Our winner, Joe Louis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.