PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 78 p4p, 8 weight class) and Malik Jones (ranked 124 p4p, 13 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Panikov
vs
Jones

160 cm
39
145 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

169 cm
39
142 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 36 - 18 - 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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a body shot.
Panikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Panikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov takes one to the side of the head.
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 takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Panikov.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Panikov ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov avoids a kick to the body.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panikov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Panikov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Panikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panikov scrambles back to his feet.
Panikov misses with a left hand

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panikov won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Panikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Panikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Panikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Panikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Panikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panikov's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panikov has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malik Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Jones 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.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Panikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Panikov is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Panikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones sizes up Panikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panikov dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panikov scores with a hook.
Jones lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panikov momentarily.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones pushes Panikov away with a front kick.
Jones lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panikov defends it well.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Jones catches Panikov right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with the combination.
Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses the jab.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panikov. That did some damage!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panikov checks it well.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Panikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panikov defends it well.
Panikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones 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.
Malik Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands the left hand.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panikov sprawls well. Panikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Panikov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones motions for Panikov to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Panikov had a free shot at his head there.
Jones punishes Panikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
Panikov jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Panikov. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Panikov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Panikov.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panikov throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones avoids the body shot from Panikov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones is looking to slow Panikov down with leg kicks.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Jones throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Panikov throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Panikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Panikov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Panikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Panikov is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Malik Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malik Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Panikov to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Jones tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Jones!
A very excited looking Malik Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Sergey Panikov was interviewed post fight and said 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.