PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 329 p4p, 40 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 503 p4p, 58 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. Longbow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero. 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.

Panikov
vs
Longbow

160 cm
37
145 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

160 cm
37
139 lbs
28 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
Panikov scores with a jab. Longbow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panikov tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longbow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Longbow lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Panikov misses.
Panikov moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov with a jab.
Panikov cracks the inside of Longbow's front leg.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Longbow moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Panikov lands.
Panikov scores with a hook.
Panikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Longbow counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Longbow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbow doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Panikov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow punishes Panikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Panikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Panikov.
Longbow throws a leg kick that misses.
Panikov wants to clinch up but Longbow keeps it at a distance.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Panikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Longbow's head.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Panikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Longbow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longbow misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a wild combination.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
Panikov throws a jab when Longbow was well out of range.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longbow throws a right hand that Panikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panikov also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Panikov lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Longbow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panikov rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Longbow.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbow slips a jab from Panikov.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Longbow counters with a nice uppercut.
Longbow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov throws a push kick but Longbow slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Longbow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbow thumps Panikov with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Longbow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Panikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Longbow lands a nice hook to Panikov's body. Panikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Panikov.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Longbow throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbow scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Panikov avoids a kick to the body.
Panikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longbow can do to turn this around?
Panikov scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panikov thinking.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
Longbow moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longbow throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Longbow misses its intended target.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov tries to land a body kick
and Longbow counters with a stiff right hand.
Longbow motions for Panikov to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Longbow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
Longbow walks into a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Longbow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longbow, as that shot connected.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Longbow saw that one coming.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panikov lands with a straight right. Longbow didn't see that one coming.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Panikov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Longbow slips a straight right by Panikov.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
A big right from Panikov misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Longbow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Panikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longbow cracks Panikov with a nice body shot.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Longbow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow lands a body punch.
A short right from Longbow on the inside.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Panikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panikov gets through Longbow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Panikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbow.
A short body shot lands from Longbow as the two fighters clinch.
Longbow lands with a right to the head.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Longbow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Henry Longbow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov lands with a light punch inside.
Longbow blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Longbow thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Longbow misses.
Longbow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Sergey Panikov has been cut.
Panikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Panikov lands with an overhand left.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Longbow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panikov scrambles back to his feet.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Longbow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longbow throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Longbow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longbow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Panikov moved away.
Panikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Panikov throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panikov.
Longbow feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panikov cracks Longbow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Longbow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panikov misses with a wild combination.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Longbow swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Panikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Panikov, right into the meat.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow needs to keep his hands up - Panikov had a free shot at his head there.
Panikov feints a jab promting Longbow to slip. Panikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Longbow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Panikov throws out a powerful jab.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Longbow misses its intended target.
Longbow throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow walks into a left hand.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Longbow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Panikov drives through and clinches with Longbow against the cage.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbow tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Panikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panikov, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.