PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tmas Panzy (ranked 5035 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Green Bastard (ranked 451 p4p, 395 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Panzy
vs
Bastard

179 cm
27
155
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
162
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tmas Panzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bastard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bastard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Panzy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard throws an elbow but Panzy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Panzy is not content to let Bastard control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bastard.

Bastard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Panzy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panzy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Panzy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzy is letting Bastard control him for a moment.
Bastard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Panzy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Well, if Bastard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard wants to control but Panzy is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bastard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Panzy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bastard shoots in and bounces Panzy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panzy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control but Panzy is working from the bottom.
Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panzy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Panzy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panzy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Panzy tries to sprawl but Bastard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Panzy keeping control of the position.
Bastard is looking to advance position but Panzy won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard trying to control the action but Panzy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Green Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Panzy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Panzy leaves Bastard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bastard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panzy's half guard.
Panzy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panzy keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard trying to control but Panzy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panzy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Panzy controls Bastard momentarily but Bastard frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Panzy defends well and Bastard ends up having to push Panzy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastard is defended easily by Panzy.
Tmas Panzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Bastard.
Panzy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Panzy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Bastard is trying to keep Panzy in close.

Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panzy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard is trying to keep Panzy in close.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Panzy tries to pass.

Bastard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panzy defends well.
Panzy wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Panzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastard is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzy postures up.
Panzy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Panzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastard sprawls well. Bastard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panzy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bastard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Panzy sprawls well initially but Bastard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Panzy is working away.
Panzy is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panzy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Green Bastard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bastard shoots for a double leg takedown but Panzy sprawls well. He's pushed Bastard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panzy fails with a takedown attempt.

Bastard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Panzy is concentrating on defense, preventing Bastard from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bastard is trying to control. Panzy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control from Panzy's half guard. Panzy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Bastard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panzy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panzy has escaped and now he's on top!

Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panzy is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Bastard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Panzy throws a big elbow that misses.
Panzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panzy advances to half guard.

Panzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panzy.
Panzy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bastard is controlling Panzy's trapped leg to prevent Panzy from advancing to side control.
Panzy is looking to advance position but Bastard won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panzy tries to pass to full mount but Bastard defends it.
Panzy thows a huge punch but Bastard dodges it nicely.
Bastard trying to control here.
Bastard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard is looking to control Panzy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastard avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bastard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panzy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tmas Panzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Bastard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bastard.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Panzy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bastard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panzy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tmas Panzy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Panzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panzy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tmas Panzy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Bastard!
A relieved looking Green Bastard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.