PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reznov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pans
vs
Reznov

188 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Pans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reznov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reznov shoots and misses

and Pans counters with a single leg into guard. Reznov didn't expect that.
Pans chips away with some ground and pound.
Pans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reznov for as long as he can get away with.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pans throws a big elbow that misses.
Pans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Pans wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pans is looking to clinch.
Pans throws a right and a left that Reznov avoids nicely.

Pans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reznov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reznov taking a bit of punishment here - Pans scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Pans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pans trying to control the position but Reznov is working away.
Pans controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pans is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reznov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pans landing a few strikes.
Pans working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pans wants to control but Reznov is keeping him busy.
Pans working the head and body with strikes.
Pans wants to control but Reznov is keeping him busy.
Reznov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pans connects with a decent elbow.
Pans landing a few strikes.
Pans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reznov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reznov looks winded!
Check out the look on Pans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pans scoring with punches from side control.
Reznov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reznov seems a little lost for a moment, as Pans dominates the positioning.
Pans in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pans landing a few strikes.
Pans controlling the position.
Reznov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pans scores with a couple of short elbows.

Pans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reznov's head.
Pans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pans landing some decent shots from guard.
Pans advances position into side control!
Pans scores with punches from side control.
Pans lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznov is trying to escape the position but Pans is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pans lands some shots froms side control.
Reznov is trying to escape the position but Pans is controlling the position.
Reznov is breathing heavily.
Pans scoring with punches and elbows.
Pans staying calm.
Pans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pans working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reznov to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznov is looking for a sweep.
Pans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov seems a little lost for a moment, as Pans dominates the positioning.
Pans lands some shots froms side control.
Pans happy to just control the position for now.
Pans is chipping away with strikes.
Pans staying calm.

Pans has hold of Reznov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reznov seems comfortable defending it but Pans has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reznov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reznov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pans couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Pans!
After winning the bout, Mike Pans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.