PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brozc Panicaci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Panicaci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GAP!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Panicaci
vs
Campana

192 cm
28
257 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brozc Panicaci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Campana!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panicaci throws a jab but it's blocked by Campana.
Campana misses with the combination.
Campana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Campana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panicaci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panicaci is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Campana is controlling him well.
Panicaci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panicaci tries to get out of the position.
Campana working away.
Panicaci is looking to regain half guard here but Campana keeps moving and retains side control.
Panicaci defending against the ground and pound.
Panicaci is pushing Campana's head away, looking to escape. Campana manages to hold on to the position though.
Campana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Panicaci is not content to let Campana control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana tries to advance to mount but Panicaci denies him.

Campana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campana wants to control but Panicaci is keeping him busy.

Campana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panicaci tries to bench press Campana off him but Campana keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panicaci rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Campana's guard! Nice work there by Panicaci!
Panicaci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campana trying to keep a closed guard but Panicaci is proving a slippery customer.
Panicaci trying to control the position from guard on top but Campana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panicaci stays in close to Campana's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Panicaci scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Panicaci trying to control the position from guard on top but Campana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panicaci postures up and lands a big shot to Campana's brow.
Panicaci preventing the sweep.
Campana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panicaci wants to pass the guard but Campana is keeping the position.

Campana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panicaci is aware though and is defending well.
Campana keeping moving, preventing Panicaci from controlling successfully.
Panicaci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panicaci tries to free his leg and advance position but Campana is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panicaci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Brozc Panicaci will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panicaci thows a body shot but no joy.
Campana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panicaci checks the leg kick.
Panicaci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panicaci throws a hook to the side of Campana's head but Campana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Panicaci misses the target.

Campana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Panicaci sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Campana trying to control from Panicaci's half guard. Panicaci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campana wants to pass the guard but Panicaci is keeping the position.
Panicaci wants to sweep here but Campana controlling him for the moment.
Campana forces his way into half guard.
Panicaci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campana on the ground.
Campana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Panicaci wants to get back to full guard.
Campana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panicaci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Campana wants to take a breather but Panicaci is having none of it.
Panicaci is looking to control Campana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panicaci avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocco Campana.
Panicaci scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campana in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana is looking to slow Panicaci down with leg kicks.
Panicaci swinging wildly here.
Panicaci moves into range and connects with a jab.
Campana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panicaci's sensitive parts.
Campana feints and then cracks Panicaci's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panicaci down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panicaci walks into a jab.

It looks like Brozc Panicaci has been cut.
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!
Campana tries to land a leg kick but Panicaci saw it coming and moves away.
Rocco Campana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Panicaci misses.

Campana throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Panicaci stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Campana follows into mount!

Panicaci is rocked!
Campana looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Panicaci covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Campana!