PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2816 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 381 p4p, 412 weight class). Panayotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Panayotov
vs
Rogers

196 cm
38
205
13 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
216
8 - 9 - 0

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov misses the jab.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panayotov throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rogers misses.
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Panayotov is avoiding it.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Panayotov moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Panayotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Panayotov won't allow it.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Panayotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Panayotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panayotov leaning against his opponent.
Panayotov lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Panayotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling the position.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Panayotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panayotov lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Panayotov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov lands a left hand.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Panayotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Panayotov keeps it at a distance.
Panayotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Panayotov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.

Rogers forces Panayotov back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Panayotov.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panayotov keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panayotov lands a body punch.
Rogers looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Panayotov.
Panayotov lands with a left to the head.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panayotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Panayotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panayotov throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panayotov connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Rogers misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Panayotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panayotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Panayotov sees coming a mile off.
As Rogers looks to move away, Panayotov throws a big counter combo but Rogers just gets out of the way.
Donk. Panayotov catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Panayotov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donk. Panayotov catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panayotov checks a leg kick.
Panayotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panayotov lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers misses with a combination

and Panayotov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling him.
Panayotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Panayotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Panayotov fails to land.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
Panayotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panayotov keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Panayotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Panayotov on the inside.
Panayotov misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panayotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Panayotov.
Panayotov works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Panayotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Panayotov has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Panayotov keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers tries to break free but Panayotov pushes him back against the cage.
Panayotov misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolay Panayotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panayotov trying to land knees to the body.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panayotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Rogers looks to throw a body kick
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panayotov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panayotov doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.

Panayotov clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Panayotov has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Panayotov.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panayotov lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Panayotov scores with a jab to the head.
Panayotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panayotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Panayotov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Panayotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Panayotov counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Panayotov.
Panayotov throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Panayotov should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Panayotov saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Panayotov dominated that second round.
That's time! Panayotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Panayotov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panayotov lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panayotov throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rogers.
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panayotov lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Panayotov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Rogers closes the distance but Panayotov moves to the side
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers moves out of range as Panayotov strikes.
Rogers misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panayotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Panayotov avoids it.
Rogers wants to clinch
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers moves forwards but Panayotov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buck Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panayotov rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panayotov cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.

Rogers is rocked!
Panayotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Panayotov throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right that sends Rogers to the canvas! Panayotov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
A relieved looking Nikolay Panayotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.