PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chico Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prochazka Panagiotopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panagiotopoulos has chosen 2Pac feat. Eazy-E - Real Thugs as his entrance music. Chico Cunha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cunha
vs
Panagiotopoulos

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chico Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prochazka Panagiotopoulos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panagiotopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Prochazka Panagiotopoulos has been cut.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a left hand
and Cunha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panagiotopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panagiotopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Cunha ducks down to avoid it.
Panagiotopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Cunha misses.
Cunha misses with a double jab
letting Panagiotopoulos counter with a right hand.
Cunha with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panagiotopoulos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Cunha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunha.
Cunha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Chico Cunha has been cut.
Panagiotopoulos slips under a jab from Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panagiotopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cunha misses with a two punch combination.
Panagiotopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a looping right.
Panagiotopoulos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Panagiotopoulos throws a body punch but Cunha moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cunha misses its target.
Cunha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panagiotopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cunha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Cunha misses.
Cunha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panagiotopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panagiotopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Cunha's shoulder, as Cunha tries to avoid the shot.
Cunha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cunha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panagiotopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Panagiotopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunha throws out the jab.
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Panagiotopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panagiotopoulos misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunha misses with a hook. Panagiotopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Panagiotopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cunha looks to land a combination but Panagiotopoulos avoids it well.
Cunha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panagiotopoulos connects with a body shot.
Panagiotopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunha.
Cunha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunha clobbers Panagiotopoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos throws out a loose jab but Cunha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cunha as he connects with a hook.
Panagiotopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cunha staying out of range there.
It looked like Cunha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cunha defending well as Panagiotopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Cunha lands a jab to Panagiotopoulos's midsection.
Panagiotopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panagiotopoulos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cunha slips under a jab.
Panagiotopoulos looks to throw the jab but Cunha is out of range.
Cunha throws a body shot but no joy.
Panagiotopoulos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Cunha misses the target.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha throws a hook but Panagiotopoulos avoids it easily.
Panagiotopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Cunha slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Panagiotopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panagiotopoulos slips a straight right by Cunha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Panagiotopoulos misses.
Cunha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panagiotopoulos works the jab nicely.
Cunha misses with a left hand
and Panagiotopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunha scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Panagiotopoulos. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Panagiotopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panagiotopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Panagiotopoulos misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panagiotopoulos punishes Cunha's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Panagiotopoulos.
Nice defenses there by Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panagiotopoulos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prochazka Panagiotopoulos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cunha throws a hook to the side of Panagiotopoulos's head but Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cunha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panagiotopoulos. Cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunha staying out of range there.
Panagiotopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panagiotopoulos cracks Cunha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Panagiotopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cunha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Cunha.
Cunha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cunha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panagiotopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panagiotopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunha lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunha throws a body shot but no joy.
Panagiotopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Panagiotopoulos is just out of range.
Panagiotopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Cunha slips the punch.
Panagiotopoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panagiotopoulos swings for the body but Cunha moves out of range.
Panagiotopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a looping left.
Panagiotopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunha.
Cunha takes one to the side of the head.
Panagiotopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Panagiotopoulos misses its intended target.
Cunha throws a hook to the side of Panagiotopoulos's head but Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panagiotopoulos moves out of range as Cunha strikes.
Panagiotopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Panagiotopoulos misses its intended target.
Cunha throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panagiotopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panagiotopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panagiotopoulos throws a hook but Cunha blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panagiotopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panagiotopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Cunha throws a hook to the side of Panagiotopoulos's head but Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Panagiotopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Panagiotopoulos misses.
Cunha scores with a body shot.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panagiotopoulos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a body shot.
Cunha walks into a straight right hand from Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha connects with a body shot.
Cunha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
A countering left hand to the body from Panagiotopoulos misses.
Panagiotopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Cunha seems unphased.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panagiotopoulos throws out the jab.
Cunha throws a hook to the side of Panagiotopoulos's head but Panagiotopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panagiotopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Panagiotopoulos avoids the body shot from Cunha.
Cunha throws a series of strikes that have Panagiotopoulos backpedaling.
Cunha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panagiotopoulos throws the left hand but Cunha avoids the punch easily.
Panagiotopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Cunha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cunha lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panagiotopoulos. Cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a looping right.
Cunha appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panagiotopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Cunha avoids the body shot from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panagiotopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunha slips a straight right by Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild combination.
Panagiotopoulos walks into a left hand.
Panagiotopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cunha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Chico Cunha's cut is getting worse.
Panagiotopoulos misses the jab.
Panagiotopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunha was well out of range. Poor timing from Panagiotopoulos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prochazka Panagiotopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Panagiotopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panagiotopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Panagiotopoulos missing with a left hand there. Cunha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cunha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cunha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha lands an overhand right.
A big left from Panagiotopoulos misses.
Panagiotopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Panagiotopoulos takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panagiotopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panagiotopoulos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cunha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panagiotopoulos missing with a left hand there. Cunha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Cunha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos jabs Cunha right on the nose. Cunha blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panagiotopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panagiotopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Cunha moves away and avoids it.
Cunha misses with a looping right.
Cunha swings for the body but Panagiotopoulos moves out of range.
Panagiotopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos cracks Cunha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cunha moves out of range as Panagiotopoulos strikes.
Panagiotopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunha counters with a nice uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos slips under a jab from Cunha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panagiotopoulos. Cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Panagiotopoulos finds it's target.
Chico Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panagiotopoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panagiotopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Cunha misses with a shot to the body
and Panagiotopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panagiotopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunha to score with a decent uppercut.
Cunha misses with a hook.
Panagiotopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Panagiotopoulos digs a good body shot into Cunha's ribs.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos digs a good hook to Cunha's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Panagiotopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panagiotopoulos throws out the jab.
Cunha takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunha misses with the combination.
Panagiotopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
Cunha avoids the body shot from Panagiotopoulos.
Cunha lands with a nice combination. Panagiotopoulos backs away looking to recover.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunha.
Cunha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cunha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panagiotopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panagiotopoulos moves away from the strike by Cunha.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Panagiotopoulos.
Panagiotopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Panagiotopoulos misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Cunha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panagiotopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cunha.
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!
Cunha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cunha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cunha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cunha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cunha slips under a jab.
Panagiotopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha throws a shot from downtown. Panagiotopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Panagiotopoulos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panagiotopoulos slips under a jab from Cunha.
Panagiotopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunha jabs Panagiotopoulos right on the nose. Panagiotopoulos blinks but takes it well.
Prochazka Panagiotopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cunha misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prochazka Panagiotopoulos.
Well Panagiotopoulos 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 Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Prochazka Panagiotopoulos!
A relieved looking Prochazka Panagiotopoulos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.