PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Panaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stilies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramon Panaro's chin.

Panaro
vs
Stilies

198 cm
19
232 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Panaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stilies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies misses with a left hand
and Panaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stilies looks to score with a jab to the body but Panaro is just out of range.
Stilies misses with the combination.
Panaro misses with a head kick.

Stilies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Panaro wants to get back to his feet.

Stilies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panaro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stilies stands up from half guard.
Stilies misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Panaro.
Stilies throws a series of punches but Panaro avoids them all with ease.
Panaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stilies tries a head kick but it misses.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon Panaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Stilies.
Stilies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stilies looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stilies lands a nice looking body shot.
Panaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Stilies. Stilies gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Panaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stilies tries to bum rush Panaro with a series of wild strikes but Panaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stilies throws a right and a left that Panaro avoids nicely.
A jab from Stilies does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panaro avoids the body shot from Stilies.
Panaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ramon Panaro has been cut.
Panaro throws a sloppy head kick and Stilies moves out of range easily.
Panaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stilies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stilies lands with an uppercut that bounces Panaro off the cage and back into range.
Panaro dodges the punch combination from Stilies.
Panaro slips a straight right by Stilies.

Panaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stilies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panaro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Panaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Panaro is rocked!

Stilies shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Panaro is unconscious as Stilies celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gary Stilies!
An out of breath Gary Stilies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.