PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanker Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan has chosen Aenema as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Panzer
vs
Keenan

200 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanker Panzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Keenan. No joy for Panzer on that attempt.

Keenan feints and as Panzer raises his hands in defense, Keenan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panzer is proving hard to escape from.
Keenan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keenan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Keenan gets to his feet. Panzer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Panzer throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keenan throws a lazy head kick
and Panzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panzer doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.

Keenan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan moves into full mount!
Panzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keenan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzer wants to hold on but Keenan pushes him away.
Keenan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Panzer to take his back!
Panzer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan is hanging on to Panzer's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Keenan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Panzer wants to control his opponent's hands but Keenan gets his hands free.
Panzer is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is taking a good look at Panzer as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Keenan!

Keenan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Keenan looks gassed!
Keenan tries to keep control of the position but Panzer is staying busy.
Panzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Panzer just trying to survive but Keenan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Panzer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Keenan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Keenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keenan is trying to stick to Panzer's back but Panzer is turning into Keenan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keenan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Panzer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keenan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Keenan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panzer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keenan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Keenan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keenan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panzer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panzer wants to pass the guard but Keenan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzer lands strikes from half guard.
Panzer is tying to control. Keenan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Panzer wants to work for an arm triangle but Keenan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keenan trying to control here.
Panzer wants to stand up but Keenan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Panzer fails with the takedown

and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keenan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Panzer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keenan has passed into half guard!

Keenan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Panzer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maynard Keenan!