PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterouse - Party. Panikov has chosen Fighters as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iron Tyson
vs
Panikov

165 cm
29
149 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

160 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

M.O. Fight Wear

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panikov can pounce on him.

Iron Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.

Panikov manages to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Panikov moves out of range.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Panikov misses.
No joy there for Panikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Iron Tyson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Panikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Iron Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Iron Tyson slips the punch.
Iron Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to the head.

Iron Tyson pushes Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panikov has Iron Tyson pressed against the cage.
Iron Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Panikov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Iron Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand.
Panikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov.
Iron Tyson tries to stall but Panikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson presses Panikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov lands with a light punch inside.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iron Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iron Tyson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Panikov is working Iron Tyson over against the cage.

Iron Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Panikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson moves forwards but Panikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Iron Tyson finds it's target.
Panikov throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panikov catches Iron Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iron Tyson throws out a powerful jab.
Iron Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a two punch combo.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov throws a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Panikov with a hook.
Panikov scores with the left hand. Iron Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov lunges at Iron Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iron Tyson's hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Panikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson lunges at Panikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panikov's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that Panikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panikov also avoids with ease.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Iron Tyson slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panikov! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov misses with a hook. Iron Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Iron Tyson digs a good body shot into Panikov's ribs.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Iron Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Panikov in a clinch.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Panikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panikov.
A short uppercut from Panikov.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panikov slowing the pace effectively.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shogun Iron Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Iron Tyson on the inside.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov trying to control the position but instead, Iron Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panikov into the cage.
Iron Tyson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Panikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov stalling against the cage.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panikov takes a shot to the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
Panikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Panikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Iron Tyson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panikov can turn it around.

Panikov manages to break the clinch.
Panikov slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov.

Iron Tyson darts in and clinches Panikov up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iron Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Panikov takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panikov.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov cracks Iron Tyson with a good jab.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Iron Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Panikov is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Panikov throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.
Panikov connects with a looping right hand.
Panikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iron Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
A quick step to the side and Iron Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.

Iron Tyson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iron Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Panikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that Panikov avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Panikov scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.

Iron Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Panikov in a clinch.
Panikov trying to stall but Iron Tyson improves his position.
Iron Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Iron Tyson gets through Panikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Iron Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov misses the jab.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Panikov is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panikov! But no joy.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Iron Tyson connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Iron Tyson.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson wants to clinch but Panikov slips to the side
and Panikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iron Tyson digs a good body shot into Panikov's ribs.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson feinted with a counter takedown.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Panikov is having none of it.
Panikov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iron Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panikov tries to land a front kick but Iron Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson looks to clinch
and Panikov counters with an outside leg kick.

Iron Tyson pushes Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron Tyson slowing the pace effectively.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shogun Iron Tyson.
I think Panikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.