PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pantano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scott
vs
Pantano

192 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Pantano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott slips a straight right by Pantano.
Dan Pantano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantano throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pantano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pantano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Pantano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.

Scott manages to pull guard.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott looking to control.
Pantano trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantano scoring with some ground and pound.
Pantano is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pantano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pantano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pantano is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Pantano is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott wants to control the pace but Pantano is squirming around nicely.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pantano flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Pantano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pantano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pantano looks gassed!

Scott working for a submission but Pantano is keeping him at bay.
Pantano taking shots to the head.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Pantano looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control the pace but Pantano is squirming around nicely.
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.

Scott is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Scott!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denny Scott!