PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peper Panel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes
vs
Panel

172 cm
30
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

194 cm
30
250 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Versus

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peper Panel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Panel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Panel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Hank Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panel connects with a jab.
Holmes wants to stay close but Panel steps back to make room for something. Holmes seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Panel and Holmes drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peper Panel!