PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Certinho PegadadaPantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Certinho PegadadaPantera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

mitrione
vs
PegadadaPantera

189 cm
20
233 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, matt mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Certinho PegadadaPantera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mitrione shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in PegadadaPantera's guard.
mitrione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mitrione throws a big right hand that misses.
mitrione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PegadadaPantera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mitrione lands a couple of elbows.
PegadadaPantera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mitrione.
mitrione won't allow PegadadaPantera to sweep him here.
PegadadaPantera looks gassed!
mitrione cracks PegadadaPantera with a solid left hand.
mitrione stands up over PegadadaPantera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
mitrione stands up over PegadadaPantera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
mitrione lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now PegadadaPantera is on top in guard.
PegadadaPantera wants to control from the top but mitrione keeps moving.
mitrione lands an upkick as PegadadaPantera stands over him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mitrione striking from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mitrione striking off his back.
mitrione throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
PegadadaPantera stopping the sweep attempt from mitrione.
mitrione trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mitrione lands an upkick as PegadadaPantera stands over him.
mitrione lands a decent punch to the body there.
mitrione keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
mitrione striking from his own guard.
mitrione doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
PegadadaPantera stands up out of mitrione's guard for a moment - mitrione manages to land a nice upkick.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
mitrione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PegadadaPantera wants to pass the guard but mitrione is keeping the position.
PegadadaPantera preventing the sweep.
PegadadaPantera wanted to stand there but mitrione had control of the position.
mitrione throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mitrione misses with the combination.
mitrione shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PegadadaPantera but PegadadaPantera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
PegadadaPantera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for mitrione, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

mitrione scores with a takedown into PegadadaPantera's guard.
mitrione lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitrione with a nice head shot there.
PegadadaPantera throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mitrione stopping the sweep attempt from PegadadaPantera.
mitrione prevents PegadadaPantera from getting back to his feet.
mitrione scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PegadadaPantera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. mitrione is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. PegadadaPantera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take mitrione's back instead.
PegadadaPantera keeps control of the position as mitrione tries to break free.
mitrione is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
PegadadaPantera trying to control.
PegadadaPantera doesn't have the hooks in and mitrione manages to turn into his guard.
mitrione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mitrione fails with a takedown attempt.
PegadadaPantera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. mitrione defends it nicely.
mitrione swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
matt mitrione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PegadadaPantera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from mitrione.

PegadadaPantera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mitrione to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

matt mitrione dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mitrione misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from PegadadaPantera. mitrione shrugs it off though.
mitrione swinging wilding here.
PegadadaPantera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from PegadadaPantera lands but mitrione takes it in his stride.
mitrione looks to land a combination but PegadadaPantera avoids it well.
PegadadaPantera throws a nice head kick!

mitrione shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
mitrione throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mitrione winds up and cracks PegadadaPantera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
mitrione is thwarting PegadadaPantera's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from mitrione.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mitrione lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
PegadadaPantera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
mitrione with a flurry of punches that miss.
mitrione scoring with punches to the head and body.
mitrione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mitrione throwing strikes from guard but PegadadaPantera blocks nicely.
mitrione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PegadadaPantera trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
PegadadaPantera slips under a jab from mitrione.
mitrione misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - PegadadaPantera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - PegadadaPantera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
PegadadaPantera lands with a kick to the temple. mitrione shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
mitrione misses with the combination.
PegadadaPantera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
PegadadaPantera scores with a head kick.
mitrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
PegadadaPantera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PegadadaPantera throws a nice inside leg kick.
mitrione throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
PegadadaPantera just misses with a punch to the body.
mitrione rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but PegadadaPantera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
PegadadaPantera shoots in but no luck this time.
mitrione fails to land with a series of punches.
PegadadaPantera doesn't manage to clinch there - mitrione circles away.
PegadadaPantera thumps mitrione with a low kick.
matt mitrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mitrione throws a jab when PegadadaPantera was well out of range.

mitrione closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
PegadadaPantera is looking to control mitrione's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PegadadaPantera avoid being mounted?
mitrione throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
mitrione lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
PegadadaPantera looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mitrione takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
mitrione thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing PegadadaPantera to regain full guard.
mitrione throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PegadadaPantera trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for PegadadaPantera.

PegadadaPantera gets caught flat footed, as mitrione shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
mitrione might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mitrione is in close to PegadadaPantera's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from PegadadaPantera. mitrione shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from mitrione misses.
PegadadaPantera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

mitrione looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for PegadadaPantera!
PegadadaPantera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mitrione working the ground and pound effectively.
mitrione lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
PegadadaPantera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mitrione throws a strike but PegadadaPantera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
mitrione stands and throws PegadadaPantera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
PegadadaPantera is trying to control mitrione's posture but mitrione avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mitrione connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused PegadadaPantera some visible discomfort.
mitrione working the head and body with strikes.
PegadadaPantera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
PegadadaPantera wants to control but mitrione is keeping busy and won't allow it.
mitrione slips a nice elbow through PegadadaPantera's hands, connecting with PegadadaPantera's forehead.
PegadadaPantera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mitrione is working away from the top position though.
PegadadaPantera works his way to full guard. Good work.
PegadadaPantera is trying to keep mitrione in close.
mitrione stopping the sweep attempt from PegadadaPantera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
PegadadaPantera wants to get back to his feet but mitrione is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
PegadadaPantera wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
PegadadaPantera throws a right and a left that mitrione avoids nicely.
mitrione swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - PegadadaPantera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
PegadadaPantera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mitrione.
A nice inside leg kick there by PegadadaPantera. That's going to slow mitrione down.
Nice shot lands for mitrione.
PegadadaPantera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
mitrione tries to bum rush PegadadaPantera with a series of wild strikes but PegadadaPantera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
PegadadaPantera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
mitrione dives in and grabs PegadadaPantera's left leg, looking for a takedown. PegadadaPantera pushes down on mitrione's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for PegadadaPantera.
PegadadaPantera lands a head kick!

mitrione looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for PegadadaPantera!
mitrione in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
mitrione landing shots from mount.
mitrione with the ground and pound from mount.
PegadadaPantera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
PegadadaPantera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
PegadadaPantera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
PegadadaPantera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
PegadadaPantera wants to control but mitrione is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mitrione scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
PegadadaPantera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
PegadadaPantera working a defensive guard here.

PegadadaPantera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mitrione doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mitrione manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
PegadadaPantera working a defensive guard here.
mitrione with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
matt mitrione showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mitrione, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for matt mitrione!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for matt mitrione!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for matt mitrione!

matt mitrione wins by unanimous decision!