PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Panagiotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mozenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Panagiotis
vs
Mozenter

171 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diomedes Panagiotis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Z Mozenter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panagiotis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Panagiotis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Panagiotis is trying to work for a kimura but Mozenter is defending well.
Mozenter is trying to maintain the position but Panagiotis is very close to passing his half guard.
Mozenter manages to get to full guard.

Mozenter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mozenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panagiotis throws a big right hand that misses.
Panagiotis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mozenter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotis trying to control but Mozenter is working from the bottom.

Mozenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panagiotis is pushing down on Mozenter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mozenter is fighting to maintain full guard but Panagiotis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Panagiotis throws a strike but Mozenter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Panagiotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mozenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panagiotis wants to get up but he can't break Mozenter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Panagiotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mozenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mozenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Panagiotis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mozenter dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozenter wants to control from the top but Panagiotis keeps moving.
Mozenter won't allow Panagiotis to get back to his feet.

Mozenter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panagiotis is breathing heavily.
Mozenter wants to control from the top but Panagiotis keeps moving.

Mozenter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Panagiotis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Panagiotis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Panagiotis!
Mozenter dodges the ground and pound from Panagiotis.
Mozenter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mozenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panagiotis moves into full mount!
Panagiotis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mozenter wants to control but Panagiotis is having none of it.
Mozenter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panagiotis controlling from the full mount.

Panagiotis looking to secure an arm triangle but Mozenter defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mozenter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Panagiotis controlling his opponent.
Panagiotis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Panagiotis tries to control but Mozenter wriggling away.
Panagiotis throwing strikes here but Mozenter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Panagiotis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Panagiotis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Panagiotis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mozenter as he works his way to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mozenter keeping moving, preventing Panagiotis from controlling successfully.
Panagiotis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mozenter is keeping the position for now.

Panagiotis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panagiotis pushing down on Mozenter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Panagiotis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mozenter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panagiotis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mozenter defending well though.
Panagiotis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mozenter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panagiotis tries to pass to full mount but Mozenter defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Panagiotis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis works his way into full mount!
Mozenter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Panagiotis wants to get back to his feet.
Mozenter is not content to let Panagiotis control the position.

Panagiotis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mozenter is just riding it out for now. Panagiotis eventually gives up the hold.
Mozenter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mozenter working for a triangle but Panagiotis defends it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mozenter working a defensive guard here.
Panagiotis stopping the sweep attempt from Mozenter.
Mozenter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panagiotis throwing strikes from guard but Mozenter blocks nicely.
Mozenter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Panagiotis controlling from the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mozenter controls Panagiotis momentarily but Panagiotis frees himself.
Panagiotis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mozenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Panagiotis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panagiotis tries to clinch up.
Panagiotis has a takedown stuffed.

Panagiotis tries to keep at a distance but Mozenter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mozenter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panagiotis backwards.
Panagiotis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Panagiotis tries to break the clinch but Mozenter is controlling the position.
Panagiotis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Panagiotis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mozenter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panagiotis backwards.
Mozenter wants to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mozenter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panagiotis jumps guard but Mozenter stands there with Panagiotis around his waist. Panagiotis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panagiotis takes a shot to the head.
Mozenter wants to get back to striking at distance but Panagiotis won't allow it.
Panagiotis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mozenter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panagiotis wants a takedown.
Mozenter stops a takedown attempt from Panagiotis.
Mozenter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panagiotiss head.
Panagiotis tries for a takedown but Mozenter manages to get underhooks.
Panagiotis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panagiotis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mozenter just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Mozenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panagiotis shoots in but Mozenter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Panagiotis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mozenter's waist but Mozenter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panagiotis off to one side.

Mozenter has Panagiotis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mozenter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Mozenter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mozenter lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diomedes Panagiotis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mozenter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mozenter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mozenter wants to get back to striking at distance but Panagiotis won't allow it.
Panagiotis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mozenter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panagiotis wants a takedown.
Panagiotis tries to score a body lock takedown but Mozenter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Panagiotis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panagiotis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozenter won't allow it.
Mozenter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panagiotis backwards.
Mozenter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Panagiotis is working for takedown but Mozenter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mozenter works on Panagiotis's body with a couple of short punches.
Mozenter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozenter stalls.
Panagiotis wants a takedown.
Mozenter wants to stall.

Mozenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mozenter throws a series of strikes that have Panagiotis backpedaling.

It looks like Diomedes Panagiotis has been cut.
Mozenter drops Panagiotis with a right and a left! Mozenter comes rushing in but Panagiotis regains his composure and manages to keep Mozenter in guard.

Panagiotis is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotis is trying to keep Mozenter in close.
Oh Panagiotis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Panagiotis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panagiotis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Panagiotis seems to have got his legs back now.
Mozenter blocking the ground and pound.

Panagiotis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mozenter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mozenter and Panagiotis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Panagiotis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mozenter lands with a straight right. Panagiotis didn't see that one coming.
Panagiotis looks to clinch
and Mozenter counters with a three punch combo that has Panagiotis backing up. Panagiotis nods at Mozenter to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panagiotis feints and as Mozenter raises his hands in defense, Panagiotis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Panagiotis tries to free his leg and advance position but Mozenter is retaining full guard.
Panagiotis trying to control but Mozenter is working from the bottom.
Mozenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mozenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panagiotis pushing down on Mozenter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mozenter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mozenter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panagiotis is one step ahead there.
Diomedes Panagiotis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mozenter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mozenter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozenter trying to strike off his back.
Mozenter looking for a sweep. Not yet Mozenter, not yet.

Mozenter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Panagiotis escapes and throws Mozenter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mozenter manages to get back to half guard.
Mozenter is looking to control Panagiotis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mozenter avoid being mounted?
Panagiotis controlling the action here.
Panagiotis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mozenter reverses the position - he's now on top in Panagiotis's guard.
Mozenter wants to control from the top but Panagiotis keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mozenter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panagiotis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Panagiotis wants to control but Mozenter postures up.
Panagiotis is trying to work for a sweep but Mozenter has mounted him!
Mozenter looking to finish Panagiotis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Panagiotis!
Panagiotis tries to reverse the position but Mozenter maintains control.
Panagiotis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Panagiotis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mozenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mozenter's back!
Panagiotis missing with punches from the back.
Panagiotis throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Panagiotis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis looking to hold on to the position here but Mozenter rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Panagiotis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mozenter's guard.
Mozenter is doing well to control the position and prevent Panagiotis from advancing to side control.
Mozenter tries to roll over but Panagiotis keeps him under control.
Panagiotis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mozenter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Panagiotis wants to pass the guard but Mozenter is keeping the position.

Mozenter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Panagiotis frees his head nicely. Oh but Mozenter has switched to an armbar! Panagiotis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Z Mozenter!