PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Panado (ranked 4413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 2832 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lorde - Team . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Panado
vs
Grey Ii

185 cm
36
195 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

188 cm
44
195 lbs
37 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Grey Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Grey Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grey Ii throws a front kick that sends Panado stumbling back into the cage.
Panado shoots in for a takedown but Grey Ii shows good takedown defense.
Panado misses with a wild combination.
Grey Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panado with a body shot.
Grey Ii swings for the body but Panado moves out of range.
Grey Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panado.
Grey Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey Ii connects with a body shot that sends Panado's belly button to the back.
Grey Ii digs a good body shot into Panado's ribs.
Grey Ii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Grey Ii. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey Ii.
Nice shot by Grey Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panado shoots in but Grey Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grey Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panado tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Panado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panado looks for a takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well.
Panado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grey Ii sprawls well. Grey Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panado gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Panado moves out of range easily.
Panado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey Ii as he avoids it easily.
Grey Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Panado with a poor takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panado is breathing heavily.
Panado dives in and grabs Grey Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grey Ii pushes down on Panado's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Panado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Panado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey Ii cracks Panado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ernesto Panado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panado has his takedown stuffed
letting Grey Ii counter with a right hand.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panado misses with a takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grey Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Panado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Panado. Panado gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Grey Ii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grey Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grey Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panado rather than just go for the knockout.
Grey Ii scores with a three punch combo!
Panado misses with the combination.
Grey Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Panado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grey Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Panado steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panado doesn't manage to clinch there - Grey Ii circles away.
Grey Ii scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Grey Ii cracks Panado with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Panado looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grey Ii finish him?

Panado is rocked!
Panado leaves his chin hanging out and Grey Ii seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Panado crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ernesto Panado stepped up to the mic, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.