PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatto Pantilones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cozad
vs
Pantilones

185 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatto Pantilones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
Pantilones throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Cozad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pantilones scores with a kick to the body.
Gatto Pantilones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantilones throws an overhand right that lands on Cozad's shoulder, as Cozad tries to avoid the shot.
Cozad misses with the combination.
Cozad lands with a slapping head kick.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Pantilones moves out of range.
Pantilones lands a jab.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pantilones dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Pantilones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cozad scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pantilones takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantilones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Pantilones finds it's way through Cozad's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Pantilones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pantilones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Pantilones cracks Cozad with a good jab.
Pantilones throws a shot from downtown. Cozad moves away and avoids it.
Cozad tries to clinch there but Pantilones circles away.
Cozad lands a nice looking body shot.
Pantilones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cozad counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pantilones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pantilones drops Cozad with a beautiful combination! Cozad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pantilones is looking for the KO!

Cozad is rocked!
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pantilones.
Pantilones slips a jab from Cozad.
Nice takedown defense from Cozad. No joy for Pantilones on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pantilones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Cozad.
Cozad throws a sloppy head kick and Pantilones moves out of range easily.
A big left from Pantilones misses.
Pantilones lands a nice shot to the body.
Pantilones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pantilones looks gassed!
Pantilones scores with a nice strike.
Pantilones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
No joy there for Pantilones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pantilones connects with a nice cross there... Cozad is looking wobbly and Pantilones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cozad to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Pantilones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gatto Pantilones!