PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Beginnings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Uru
vs
Panterson

165 cm
23
135 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

165 cm
26
141 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uru pinned against the cage. Uru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uru as he avoids it easily.
Yas Uru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru slaps away a takedown attempt from Panterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panterson with a poor takedown
and Uru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Panterson throws a leg kick
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Panterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uru circles away.
Bread Panterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uru as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Uru.
Panterson fails with the takedown
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Uru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uru stuffs the takedown attempt from Panterson. Panterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Panterson tries for a takedown but Uru circles away easily
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panterson with a poor takedown
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panterson shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Uru misses the target.
Panterson fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panterson shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panterson 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!
Panterson fails with the takedown
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Panterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uru defends it nicely.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Panterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panterson misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Panterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uru stuffs the takedown attempt from Panterson. Panterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Uru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Panterson has his takedown stuffed
and Panterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Panterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Uru tries to kick Panterson off but Panterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson wants to pass the guard but Uru is defending well.
Uru is trying to stand.
Panterson trying to control from half guard but Uru is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Panterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uru is trying to stand back up but Panterson is controlling him
Panterson wants to pass the guard but Uru is defending well.
Panterson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru dominated that round.
That's time! Uru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Uru. No joy for Panterson on that attempt.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a three punch combo that has Panterson backing up. Panterson nods at Uru to acknowledge the strikes.
Panterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yas Uru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uru, as that shot connected.
Bread Panterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panterson misses with a leg kick
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru throws a series of punches but Panterson moves out of range.
Panterson throws a leg kick
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Uru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panterson can do to turn this around?
Panterson goes for a double leg but Uru avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uru continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Panterson misses.
Uru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uru wants to get back to his feet but Panterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Panterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panterson wants to pass the guard but Uru is keeping the position.
Panterson wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Uru!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panterson looks to land a combination but Uru avoids it well.
Panterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panterson misses with a leg kick
and Uru counters with a series of strikes. Panterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panterson throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Panterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Panterson shoots and misses
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panterson is breathing heavily.
Panterson misses with a hook to the body
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Panterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uru with a hook.
Panterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Uru slams his shin into Panterson's torso.
Panterson fails with the takedown
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uru avoids it really well and circles away.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panterson misses with a double jab
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
A jab from Uru does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru dominated that second round.
That's time! Uru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Panterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Panterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Panterson avoids it.
Panterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yas Uru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uru. Panterson shrugs it off though.
Panterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Uru.
Panterson fails with the takedown
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panterson has his takedown stuffed
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Panterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panterson misses with the combination.
Panterson has his takedown stuffed
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panterson has his takedown stuffed
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Yas Uru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru leaves Panterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Panterson darts in looking for a takedown but Uru gets double underhooks and turns Panterson into the cage.
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Panterson misses
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panterson misses with a takedown
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Yas Uru is winning the standup battle so far.
Panterson misses with a wild body shot.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
Panterson throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
Uru is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Uru.
Panterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru cracks Panterson with a good jab.
Panterson misses with a takedown
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Panterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uru lands with a hook. Panterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Panterson closes the distance and clinches up with Uru, looking for a takedown. Panterson pushes Uru against the cage but Uru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panterson throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panterson misses with a body shot
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bread Panterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters with a body kick.
Panterson misses with a wild combination.
And Uru counters with a quick kick to the body but Panterson blocks it.
Panterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Panterson misses the shot to the body.
Uru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uru lands with a straight right. Panterson didn't see that one coming.
Panterson shoots and misses
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uru is fending him off so far but Panterson persists. Nope, Uru circles away and we're back to standing.
As Panterson looks to move away, Uru throws a big counter combo but Panterson just gets out of the way.
Uru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pantersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Panterson misses with a double jab
and Uru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yas Uru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yas Uru!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yas Uru thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bread Panterson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes, we win, and sometimes we lost, but in the end we, all both persevere in life!so in this defeat, i will not hinder, and i'll be back much stronger than before'.