PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vampiro Valez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valez
vs
Panzer

210 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vampiro Valez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valez misses with a wild body shot.
Valez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzer circles away quickly and effectively.

Panzer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valez is trying to stand.
Valez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panzer.
Valez wants to stand up but Panzer is controlling him.
Panzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panzer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valez's guard.
Panzer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez has control of Panzer's left arm, preventing Panzer from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzer looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzer wants to clinch.

Panzer clinches up against the cage.
Valez has Panzer pushed against the cage.
Valez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panzer has Valez pressed against the cage, preventing Valez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Panzer manages to break the clinch.
Panzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Valez is breathing heavily.
Panzer scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Valez does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Panzer or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez throws a nice looking combination but Panzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Panzer instigates a clinch.
Panzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Panzer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Panzer breaks the clinch.
Panzer tries to close the distance and clinch but Valez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Panzer.
Valez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panzer.
Panzer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Panzer shoots in.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Panzer wants to clinch up but Valez keeps it at a distance.
Valez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzer looks for a takedown but Valez sprawls well.
Panzer lands a two punch combo.
Panzer looks to land a combination but Valez avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer tries for a takedown but Valez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panzer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Valez. No joy for Panzer on that attempt.
Panzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Panzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panzer.
Valez wants to get back to his feet but Panzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valez wants to sweep here but Panzer controlling him for the moment.
Panzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valez wants to stand and escape but Panzer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Valez is retaining full guard.
Valez wants to stand but Panzer is controlling the position.
Panzer forces his way into half guard.
Valez is trying to stand up here but Panzer is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzer misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valez wants it to stay on the feet.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.
Valez throws a series of punches but Panzer moves out of range.
Panzer has a takedown stuffed.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Panzer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valez won't be happy with that.
Panzer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valez down.
Panzer working the body and head with strikes.
Valez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valez is trying to improve his position.
Valez taking a bit of punishment here - Panzer scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez parries the strikes from Panzer easily there. Panzer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valez to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panzer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valez wants to get back to his feet.
Panzer in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Panzer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Panzer is looking to clinch but Valez is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Panzer or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Valez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez is having none of it.
Panzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valez misses with the combination.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Valez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valez scores with a one two! Panzer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez is having none of it.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer misses with a takedown attempt - Valez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Panzer shoots in.
Valez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Valez.
Panzer moves in looking to clinch but Valez pushes him off.
Valez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panzer looks to land a combination but Valez avoids it well.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panzer.
Valez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valez wants it to stay on the feet.
Panzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valez pinned against the cage. Valez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valez misses with a combination
and Panzer counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valez.
Panzer shoots in for a takedown but Valez shows good takedown defense.
Valez looks to land a combination but Panzer avoids it well.
Panzer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valez's calf.

Panzer pushes Valez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valez is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Panzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Panzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valez is trying to defend but Panzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Panzer is looking to take a break and control but Valez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Panzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Valez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panzer staying out of range there.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
Panzer shoots in but no luck this time.
Panzer throws a nice looking combination but Valez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Panzer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzer.
Valez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzer.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valez prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Panzer has the dominant position.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Panzer has the dominant position.
Valez tries to break free but Panzer pushes him back against the cage.
Panzer goes for a takedown attempt but Valez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Panzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez moves out of range.
Panzer takes one to the side of the head.
Panzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vampiro Valez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valez throws a series of punches but Panzer avoids them all with ease.
Panzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vampiro Valez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valez throws a shot from downtown. Panzer moves away and avoids it.
Panzer is looking to clinch.
Panzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Valez misses with a wild body shot.
Valez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valez misses with a double jab

and Panzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Valez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panzer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valez sprawls well. Valez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Valez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Panzer counter with a right hand.
Panzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panzer throws a shot from downtown. Valez moves away and avoids it.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.
Panzer fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzer.
Vampiro Valez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez misses with the combination.
Panzer digs a good body shot into Valez's ribs.
Panzer tries to clinch there but Valez circles away.
Valez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panzer tries to clinch up.
Panzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valez avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Valez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valez dodges the punch combination from Panzer.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Valez.
Valez misses with a double jab

and Panzer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valez wants to stand up but Panzer is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panzer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Valez has his foot on Panzer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panzer works his way back into a safe position though.
Panzer throws a strike but Valez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Panzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Panzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panzer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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