PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Panzer
vs
Grazie

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henzo Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panzer avoids it really well and circles away.
Grazie tries to clinch but Panzer is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Panzer. No joy for Grazie on that attempt.
Panzer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grazie shoots in for a double leg but Panzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger Panzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Grazie.

Grazie gets caught flat footed, as Panzer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grazie keeping full guard, as Panzer tries to pass.

Grazie working for a triangle but Panzer defends it easily.

Grazie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panzer is working Grazie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panzer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grazie working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie being controlled here, momentarily.
Panzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grazie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panzer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panzer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panzer looking to pass the guard.

Grazie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panzer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grazie looks gassed!
Panzer is working Grazie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grazie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panzer pushes down on Grazie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Panzer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grazie!
Panzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grazie is looking to escape.
Grazie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzer working Grazie over with strikes here.
Panzer with good strikes from the mount here!
Panzer with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Panzer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panzer landing punches.
Panzer with shots to the head and body - Grazie looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer is landing with some decent strikes but Grazie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panzer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Panzer landing shots from mount.
Panzer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Panzer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grazie's face.
Panzer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Panzer avoids the attempt from Grazie to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grazie tries to lock up and control but Panzer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzer landing shots from mount.
Panzer working Grazie over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grazie?
Panzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grazie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panzer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Panzer lands with some strikes.
Grazie wants to hold on but Panzer pushes him away.
Grazie is trying to escape the mount.
Grazie tries to hold on but Panzer pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grazie is trying to stand up.
Panzer lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Panzer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grazie is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panzer stalks Grazie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grazie's face. Grazie staggers backwards, shaken.
Panzer lands with a nice combination. Grazie backs away looking to recover.
Roger Panzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panzer connects with a right hand. Grazie shakes it off.

Panzer gets a clinch.
Grazie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grazie wants to break free but Panzer has control.
Nice body punch from Panzer.
Panzer pushes Grazie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Panzer.
Grazie tries to score a body lock takedown but Panzer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grazie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Panzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Grazie.
Grazie is breathing heavily.

Panzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henzo Grazie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panzer scores a takedown into full mount!
Panzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panzer tries to control but Grazie wriggling away.
Panzer landing punches.
Panzer avoids the attempt from Grazie to control.
Grazie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Panzer with a couple of short strikes.
Roger Panzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Panzer.
Panzer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grazie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grazie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Panzer avoids the attempt from Grazie to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer working Grazie over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Panzer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Panzer landing punches.
Panzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grazie is looking to escape.
Panzer with a couple of short strikes.
Panzer controlling from mount.
Grazie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzer dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer landing shots from mount.
Panzer avoids the attempt from Grazie to control.
Grazie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Panzer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee warns Grazie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Panzer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Panzer controlling the position easily from mount.
Grazie tries to hold on but Panzer postures up.
A nice elbow there by Panzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Panzer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grazie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Grazie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grazie controls Panzer momentarily but Panzer frees himself.
Panzer working some strikes from top position.
Panzer lands a couple of elbows.
Panzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Panzer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panzer passes to full mount!
Panzer landing punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzer with a couple of short strikes.
Panzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panzer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grazie looks a forlorn figure.
Grazie tries to lock up and control but Panzer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panzer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grazie tries to hold on but Panzer postures up.
Panzer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grazie is looking to get to half guard.
Panzer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grazie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panzer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grazie's face.
Panzer lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Panzer.
Grazie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Panzer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grazie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grazie and Panzer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Panzer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Panzer decides to stand back up. Panzer steps back and let's Grazie get back to his feet.

Panzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Panzer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Grazie working for a triangle but Panzer defends it easily.
Panzer passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazie wants to get back to his feet but Panzer drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
Grazie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henzo Grazie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panzer has control of an arm but Grazie manages to advance to Panzer's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Grazie as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Panzer!
Grazie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Grazie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roger Panzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grazie actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Panzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panzer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Panzer!