PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Panzer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Von Braun
vs
Panzer

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Von Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Braun misses with a kick to the body.
Panzer fails to land the takedown.
Panzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Braun.
Panzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panzer slips a jab and a cross from Von Braun.
Von Braun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panzer counters with a left and a right that stings Von Braun.
Panzer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Braun misses with a series of wild punches.
Panzer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Von Braun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Von Braun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Von Braun lands a nice shot to the head.
Panzer working to try and regain half guard.
Von Braun trying to control but Panzer is having none of it.
Von Braun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Panzer?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun blocks Panzer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Panzer tries to reverse the position but Von Braun maintains control.
BOOM! Von Braun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Von Braun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Von Braun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panzer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Braun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Panzer?
BOOM! Von Braun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panzer is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Braun has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Braun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Braun landing shots from mount.
Von Braun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Braun breaks from Panzer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Von Braun dominating with strikes here.
Von Braun trying to control but Panzer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panzer tries to lock up and control but Von Braun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Braun with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Braun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Panzer taking shots to the head.
Panzer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Von Braun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Braun working Panzer over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Braun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Panzer is in all sorts of trouble here.

Von Braun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Panzer is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun keeping moving, preventing Panzer from controlling successfully.
Panzer looks gassed!
Panzer postures up.
Von Braun keeping moving, preventing Panzer from controlling successfully.
Panzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Braun tries to buck Panzer off but Panzer is having none of it.
Von Braun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panzer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Braun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Braun.
Von Braun trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Braun is retaining full guard.
Panzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Braun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Panzer!
Panzer is squirming around, avoiding Von Braun's attempts to control the action.
Von Braun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Braun landing strikes from the mount and Panzer is in trouble!
BOOM! Von Braun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panzer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Werner Von Braun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Panzer misses with a series of wild punches.

Von Braun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Braun lands in his opponent's guard.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panzer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Panzer keeping moving, preventing Von Braun from controlling successfully.
Werner Von Braun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun wants to get up but he can't break Panzer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun preventing the sweep.
Panzer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panzer is breathing heavily.
Von Braun is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun moves into full guard.

Von Braun pushes Panzer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Von Braun takes a swing at Panzer's ribcage but misses.
Panzer lunges at Von Braun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Braun's hand.
Panzer throws a combination. Von Braun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Panzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Von Braun or perhaps it was just good defense by Panzer which made him look bad.
Panzer throws a one two combo.
Von Braun is looking to clinch but Panzer is avoiding it.
Von Braun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panzer lands a jab to the head.
Werner Von Braun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Braun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Panzer. No joy for Von Braun on that attempt.
Werner Von Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzer tries to clinch but Von Braun moves out of range.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a takedown. Panzer tries to sprawl out of it but Von Braun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the body from Von Braun misses

and Panzer counters by clinching up.
Von Braun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Panzer.
Von Braun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Panzer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Braun prevents it.
Von Braun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Panzer on the inside.
Panzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Braun backwards.
Panzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Braun avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panzer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panzer wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Braun stops a takedown attempt from Panzer.
Panzer tries for a takedown but Von Braun manages to get underhooks.
Panzer prevents the takedown attempt.

Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panzer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Panzer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Braun throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Panzer misses with a double jab.
Panzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panzer. That's going to slow Von Braun down.
Von Braun misses with a series of wild punches.
Panzer misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Von Braun.
Von Braun misses with a low kick.
Panzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Braun is looking to wear down Panzer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Panzer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Von Braun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panzer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It looks like Panzer is going to stand back up.
Von Braun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Von Braun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Panzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Von Braun is tying to control. Panzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Braun working the head and body with strikes.
Panzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Braun moves into full mount! Panzer won't be happy about that!
Von Braun is landing with some decent strikes but Panzer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panzer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Braun lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun with shots to the head and body - Panzer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Von Braun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Braun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Braun scoring with strikes but Panzer is staying in there.
Panzer tries to hold on but Von Braun postures up.
Panzer is in a horrible position here. Von Braun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Von Braun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Panzer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Von Braun lands a big shot there that rocks Panzer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Panzer is squirming around, avoiding Von Braun's attempts to control the action.
Panzer is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Braun has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Braun with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Panzer is squirming around, avoiding Von Braun's attempts to control the action.
Von Braun working Panzer over with strikes here.
Von Braun landing punches.
Panzer wants to control but Von Braun is having none of it.
Panzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Braun raining down shots from the mount!

That's four 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.
Panzer is looking to improve his position but Von Braun isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Braun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Panzer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Braun tries to control but Panzer wriggling away.
Panzer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Braun scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Von Braun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Braun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Von Braun!