PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grill A Warefare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warefare is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All'n My Grill . Peter Pan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pan
vs
A Warefare

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grill A Warefare!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Warefare or perhaps it was just good defense by Pan which made him look bad.
Warefare swats away the attempt to clinch by Pan.
Pan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warefare shoots in looking for a takedown. Pan tries to sprawl out of it but Warefare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warefare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warefare off to one side.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grill A Warefare.
Pan doesn't manage to clinch there - Warefare circles away.
Pan doesn't manage to clinch there - Warefare circles away.
Pan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warefare shoots in for a double leg but Pan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warefare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pan swivels and escapes.
Pan stuffs the takedown attempt from Warefare. Warefare gets slowly back to his feet.
Warefare looks gassed!
Warefare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pan pinned against the cage. Pan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warefare misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pan is looking to clinch.

Pan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warefare, pushing him back against the cage.
Warefare has had enough of the clinch but Pan keeps him there for the moment.
Warefare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warefare takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Grill A Warefare has been cut.
Warefare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warefare tries to pull guard but Pan won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pan scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pan closes the distance and clinches.
Pan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pan looking to throw knees to the head but Warefare is blocking nicely.
Pan landing knees to the head.
Pan prevents Warefare from breaking the clinch.
Pan keeps control of Warefare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Warefare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warefare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warefare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Warefare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pan!

Warefare has hold of Pan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Warefare.

Warefare goes for an armbar but Pan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warefare is looking for a triangle but Pan pushes his legs off easily.

Warefare is working an open guard so Pan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Warefare gets the takedown into side control.

Warefare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pan is not content to let Warefare control the position.

Warefare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pan throws Warefare to one side and escapes!
Warefare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warefare looking to pass the guard.
Warefare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warefare is pressing down on Pan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pan is holding on for now.

Warefare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warefare is working for a kimura but Pan is defending it quite comfortably.

Warefare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Warefare is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pan is just riding it out for now. Warefare eventually gives up the hold.

Pan has one foot on Warefare's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grill A Warefare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pan moves in looking to clinch but Warefare pushes him off.
Pan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Warefare looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warefare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warefare prevents Pan from getting back to his feet.

Warefare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warefare, into his guard.

Warefare is looking for a triangle but Pan pushes his legs off easily.
Warefare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Warefare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pan stands up from Warefare's guard - Pan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pan stuffs the takedown attempt from Warefare. Warefare gets slowly back to his feet.
Warefare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pan tries to avoid it but Warefare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pan to the ground. Pan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Pan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warefare shoots in and drives through. Pan sprawls well.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grill A Warefare.

Pan darts in and clinches Warefare up against the cage.
Pan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warefare's face.
Pan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warefare blocks it with crossed arms.
Warefare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Warefare pulls guard.
Pan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warefare has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pan has passed into side control.

Pan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warefare to his feet.
Warefare shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warefare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pan throws a right and a left that Warefare avoids nicely.
Warefare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Warefare bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Warefare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warefare on the ground.

Warefare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Warefare swings around for an armbar but Pan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warefare's guard.
Warefare trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warefare working for submissions but it's allowed Pan to get to half guard.
Warefare trying to control but Pan postures up.

Warefare looking for submissions off his back.
Warefare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pan passes into side control, despite Warefare's attempt to control the position.
Grill A Warefare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warefare is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warefare is trying to control Pan's posture but Pan avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warefare fails with the takedown.
Warefare closes the distance and clinches up with Pan, looking for a takedown. Warefare pushes Pan against the cage but Pan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch but Warefare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warefare shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warefare closes the distance and clinches up with Pan, looking for a takedown. Warefare pushes Pan against the cage but Pan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pan is looking to clinch but Warefare is avoiding it.

Warefare gets the takedown into side control.
Warefare advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Pan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grill A Warefare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Warefare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pan pinned against the cage. Pan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Warefare with that takedown attempt.
Warefare misses with a takedown attempt - Pan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grill A Warefare.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warefare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grill A Warefare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warefare is looking to clinch.
Pan throws a nice head kick!
Pan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Pan. No joy for Warefare on that attempt.

Pan forces Warefare back against the cage and clinches.
Pan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warefare blocks it with crossed arms.
Pan misses with a knee strike.

Pan manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pan as Warefare shoots in.
Pan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pan misses with a head kick.
Warefare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pan.

Pan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warefare has had enough of the clinch but Pan keeps him there for the moment.
Warefare wants to break the clinch but can't.

Warefare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warefare fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pan. No joy for Warefare on that attempt.

Pan has managed to clinch.
Warefare jumps guard but Pan stands there with Warefare around his waist. Warefare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warefare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warefare has had enough of the clinch but Pan keeps him there for the moment.
Warefare wants to get back to striking at distance but Pan won't allow it.
Warefare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Warefare breaks from the clinch.

Warefare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warefare showed some decent athleticism there.

Warefare is looking for a kimura here.
Pan is not content to let Warefare control the position.
Pan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warefare moves nicely into side control.
Pan is not content to let Warefare control the position.
Warefare tries to advance to mount but Pan denies him.

Warefare stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warefare.
Warefare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warefare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warefare off to one side.

Pan has closed the distance and engaged Warefare in a clinch.

Warefare breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warefare closes the distance and clinches up with Pan, looking for a takedown. Warefare pushes Pan against the cage but Pan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warefare pushes Pan away with a front kick.
Warefare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pan circles away.
Warefare tries for a takedown but Pan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warefare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warefare avoids the head kick by Pan.

Warefare drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warefare looking to sit in guard and control but Pan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Warefare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pan stands up from Warefare's guard - Pan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warefare shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense.
Pan tries to clinch up but Warefare circles away and keeps his distance.
Pan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warefare shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pan's guard.
Warefare tries to free his leg and advance position but Pan is retaining full guard.
Warefare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Warefare drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pan dives on top into guard.
Warefare has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pan has passed into side control.
Warefare tries to improve position but can't.
Warefare is trying to control Pan's posture but Pan avoids it.
Warefare is looking for a sweep.
Grill A Warefare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warefare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pan's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Pan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pan, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!