PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihkel Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihkel Teras has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Panzram
vs
Teras

187 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mihkel Teras!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teras avoids the head kick by Panzram.
Panzram shoots in but Teras avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Teras clinches up with Panzram and pushes him back against the cage.

Teras pulls guard effortlessly.
Teras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Panzram drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teras looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teras looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teras!
Panzram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panzram sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Panzram gets back to full guard.

Panzram looking for a guillotine here but Teras defends easily.
Panzram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panzram keeping full guard, as Teras tries to pass.
Teras wants to control from the top but Panzram keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panzram is on top in guard.
Teras tries to strike from the bottom.

Teras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Panzram is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Teras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Panzram's back instead.
Panzram tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

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

Teras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
Panzram manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teras manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram throws a big right hand that misses.
Teras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Teras pulls Panzram in close to his closed guard and prevents Panzram from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panzram landing some decent shots from guard.
Panzram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teras is trying to control the position but Panzram postures up.
Panzram pushing down on Teras's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Teras looks gassed!
Teras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panzram.

Panzram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teras wants to get back to full guard.
Panzram passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teras tries to reverse the position but Panzram maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Panzram is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Panzram postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teras looks a forlorn figure.

Panzram working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Teras tries to hold on but Panzram postures up.
A nice elbow there by Panzram.
Panzram landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Panzram.
Panzram landing strikes from the mount.
Panzram is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Teras is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Teras is still in real trouble! Can Panzram finish him?
Panzram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Panzram with a couple of short strikes.
Panzram lands a nice shot to the head.
Teras in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Panzram looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Panzram scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teras?
Panzram connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Panzram.
Teras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panzram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teras is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Teras slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Teras seems to have recovered his senses.
Teras works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Panzram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Panzram looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teras is fending him off so far but Panzram persists. Nope, Teras circles away and we're back to standing.
Teras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teras moves out of range of the body kick from Panzram.
Panzram misses with a takedown

and Teras counters with a shoot takedown. Panzram fights it but they end up in guard.
Teras is stalling in the full guard.

Panzram keeping busy on the bottom but Teras has passed one foot through into half guard.
Teras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Teras decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Panzram misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
Panzram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teras checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teras misses with a takedown attempt - Panzram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teras throws a sloppy head kick
and Panzram counters with a head kick. That will keep Teras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Panzram throws a head kick that misses

and Teras counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panzram won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panzram manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teras's best efforts.
Panzram has hold of Teras's hands but Teras slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Panzram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teras's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teras's back!
You can see the frustration on Teras's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Panzram scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Teras just trying to survive but Panzram is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Panzram is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Teras up.
Teras trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Teras covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Panzram lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Panzram scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Teras breaks Panzram's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Teras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panzram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Teras decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panzram, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Teras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Panzram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Panzram has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Teras has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Teras gets to mount! Panzram was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panzram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Panzram defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teras.
Panzram is working to get back to half guard.
Panzram is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Panzram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Panzram is looking to improve his position but Teras isn't that keen on the idea.
Teras controlling from mount.
Panzram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Teras with the ground and pound from mount.
Teras looking to control but Panzram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panzram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teras content just to control the position here.
Panzram is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Teras blocks Panzram's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Panzram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Panzram actively working from the bottom here.
Panzram is trying to get back to full guard.
Panzram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teras's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teras's back!
Panzram keeps control of the position as Teras tries to break free.
Panzram is punishing Teras with strikes - can he finish him?!
Teras takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teras breaks Panzram's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Panzram is striking from the bottom but Teras uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Teras keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihkel Teras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Panzram keeps the fight on the outside.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Panzram to the mat! Panzram manages to get full guard.
Teras scoring with some ground and pound.
Mihkel Teras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panzram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panzram thows a huge punch but Teras dodges it nicely.
Panzram throws a strike but Teras avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Panzram has gone for a leg lock! Teras slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panzram's guard.
Teras trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panzram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Teras from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Teras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teras preventing the sweep.
Panzram throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Panzram looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teras passes into half guard.
Teras trying to mount his opponent but Panzram defends it.
Teras seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Panzram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panzram missing with punches from the bottom.
Teras trying to control the action but Panzram is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Panzram misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram wants to clinch but Teras slips to the side
and Teras finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Teras changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panzram looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Teras wants to control but Panzram is keeping him busy.

Teras decides to stand back up. Teras steps back and let's Panzram get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Teras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teras winds up and cracks Panzram with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Panzram wants to get back to full guard.
Teras wants to pass the guard but Panzram is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panzram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panzram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panzram missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Teras tries to roll over but Panzram keeps him under control.
Panzram landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panzram is trying to work for a kimura but Teras is defending well.
Teras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panzram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Teras has his foot on Panzram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panzram works his way back into a safe position though.
Panzram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panzram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panzram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panzram passes Teras's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Panzram trying to mount his opponent but Teras defends it.
Teras keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Panzram trying to mount his opponent but Teras defends it.
Panzram works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram scoring with punches and elbows.
Teras takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Panzram tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panzram has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Teras manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teras is pressing down on Panzram's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panzram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panzram working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teras's head.
Teras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Panzram!
Panzram can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihkel Teras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teras 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihkel Teras!