PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prochazka Panagiotopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacReady's choice of entrance music: Superstition. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panagiotopoulos
vs
MacReady

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prochazka Panagiotopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacReady pushes Panagiotopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Panagiotopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.
MacReady takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panagiotopoulos.
A left hand lands to the body for MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos misses with the head strike.
MacReady effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos misses with some punches.
MacReady blocking some punches.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panagiotopoulos backwards.
Panagiotopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacReady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panagiotopoulos blocking some punches.
MacReady looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
MacReady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panagiotopoulos misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady tries to throw a body punch but Panagiotopoulos avoids it by throwing MacReady back against the cage.
Panagiotopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.

MacReady breaks from the clinch.
Panagiotopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos swings for the body but MacReady moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Panagiotopoulos. No joy for MacReady on that attempt.
Panagiotopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacReady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Panagiotopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacReady manages to avoid it.
Panagiotopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacReady.
A countering left hand to the body from MacReady misses.
Panagiotopoulos misses the shot to the body.

Panagiotopoulos gets a clinch.
MacReady stalling in the clinch.
MacReady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacReady is stalling here.
Panagiotopoulos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panagiotopoulos misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

MacReady breaks from the clinch.
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panagiotopoulos lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panagiotopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady looks to score with a jab to the body but Panagiotopoulos is just out of range.
Panagiotopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady throws out a counter right but Panagiotopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Panagiotopoulos throws a lazy right hand but MacReady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacReady throws a looping overhand right but Panagiotopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panagiotopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacReady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panagiotopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but MacReady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady avoids the body shot from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos takes a swing at MacReady's ribcage but misses.
Panagiotopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Panagiotopoulos misses.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panagiotopoulos moves away.

Panagiotopoulos clinches up against the cage.

MacReady breaks the clinch.

Panagiotopoulos moves into the clinch.
Panagiotopoulos being controlled against the cage.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacReady is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by MacReady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacReady.
MacReady working aggressively here.
Panagiotopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
A shot in the inside from MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady is pushing Panagiotopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panagiotopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panagiotopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
MacReady blocks an uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prochazka Panagiotopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panagiotopoulos misses with a left hand
and MacReady counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panagiotopoulos. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panagiotopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and MacReady counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from MacReady.

It looks like Prochazka Panagiotopoulos has been cut.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacReady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panagiotopoulos thinking.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panagiotopoulos is looking to wear down MacReady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacReady or perhaps it was just good defense by Panagiotopoulos, which made it look bad.
MacReady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a hook. MacReady ducked under it nicely.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacReady! But no joy.
Panagiotopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacReady's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacReady clinches up with Panagiotopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
MacReady misses with a hook from the clinch.

MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacReady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panagiotopoulos on the side of the head.
MacReady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Panagiotopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacReady on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacReady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panagiotopoulos pinned against the cage. Panagiotopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panagiotopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ MacReady.
Nice uppercut there from Panagiotopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Panagiotopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panagiotopoulos.

That has opened up RJ MacReady's cut even more.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacReady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
RJ MacReady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Panagiotopoulos moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady tries to work over Panagiotopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacReady misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from MacReady.
MacReady is trying to force a seperation but Panagiotopoulos has the dominant position.
MacReady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panagiotopoulos misses with the head strike.
Panagiotopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos scores with a shot to the side of MacReady's head.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
MacReady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a body punch.

MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacReady slips a straight right by Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but MacReady is just out of range.
Panagiotopoulos closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacReady counters with a series of strikes. Panagiotopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacReady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Panagiotopoulos counters by moving into the clinch.
MacReady misses with a punch on the inside.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Panagiotopoulos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacReady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos tries a body shot but MacReady blocks it.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacReady tries to score a body lock takedown but Panagiotopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacReady.
MacReady goes for a takedown attempt but Panagiotopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Panagiotopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady defending well as Panagiotopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Panagiotopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panagiotopoulos misses the jab.

Panagiotopoulos moves into the clinch.
Panagiotopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Panagiotopoulos fails to land.
Panagiotopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacReady can do to turn this around?
MacReady can't find room to land a body shot as Panagiotopoulos controls the action.
Panagiotopoulos works on MacReady's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prochazka Panagiotopoulos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

MacReady keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from MacReady misses.
Panagiotopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacReady.
MacReady throws a body punch but Panagiotopoulos moves out of range.

MacReady has closed the distance and engaged Panagiotopoulos in a clinch.
Panagiotopoulos lands a body punch.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panagiotopoulos avoids it.
Panagiotopoulos lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Panagiotopoulos fails to land.
Panagiotopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panagiotopoulos pushes MacReady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos presses MacReady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacReady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panagiotopoulos cracks MacReady with a nice body shot.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panagiotopoulos throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panagiotopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panagiotopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panagiotopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Panagiotopoulos back against the cage.
Panagiotopoulos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacReady wants to get back to striking at distance but Panagiotopoulos won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from MacReady.
Still in the clinch, Panagiotopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacReady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Panagiotopoulos misses with some punches.
Panagiotopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
Panagiotopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.
Panagiotopoulos blocking some punches.
Panagiotopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by MacReady.
MacReady takes a shot to the head.
MacReady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
RJ MacReady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacReady's elbow.
MacReady has Panagiotopoulos pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panagiotopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos pushes MacReady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panagiotopoulos misses with some punches.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.
Panagiotopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Panagiotopoulos back against the cage.
MacReady lands a right hand.
MacReady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Panagiotopoulos fails to land.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panagiotopoulos backwards.
Panagiotopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by MacReady.
MacReady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panagiotopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady tries to break the clinch but Panagiotopoulos is controlling the position.
MacReady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panagiotopoulos lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by MacReady.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panagiotopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Panagiotopoulos back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Panagiotopoulos.
A short uppercut from Panagiotopoulos.

The cut above RJ MacReady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Panagiotopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panagiotopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

MacReady is rocked!
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Panagiotopoulos drops MacReady onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! MacReady is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
MacReady is still on wobbly legs! Can Panagiotopoulos finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos pushes MacReady against the cage. Panagiotopoulos is working some dirty boxing. Panagiotopoulos pushes off with a quick right hook! MacReady goes down! MacReady tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Panagiotopoulos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prochazka Panagiotopoulos!
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
RJ MacReady was interviewed post fight and said 'It's gettin' cold in here, and I haven't slept for two days.'.