PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Panter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsenal Perise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perise is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by International Love. This should be fireworks!

Panter
vs
Perise

182 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Panter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsenal Perise!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panter.
Panter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perise.
Panter fails with the takedown.

Panter has taken the fight to the clinch.

Panter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perise shoots in but no luck this time.
Panter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perise throws a sloppy head kick and Panter moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perise as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Panter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panter.
Panter closes the distance and clinches up with Perise, looking for a takedown. Panter pushes Perise against the cage but Perise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perise fails with a takedown attempt.
Panter tries to clinch

and Perise counters by moving into the clinch.
Panter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perise wants a takedown but no success here.
Panter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Panter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panter is breathing heavily.
Perise looks for a takedown but Panter sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Perise misses
and Panter counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perise.
Nice sprawl there from Perise as Panter shoots in.

Panter clinches.
Perise landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Panter tries to circle away but Perise has him pinned against the cage.

Panter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panter shoots in looking for a takedown. Perise tries to sprawl out of it but Panter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perise fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perise as he avoids it easily.
Perise tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perise somewhat.
Panter looks for a takedown but Perise sprawls well.
Perise fails with a takedown attempt.

Panter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perise uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Panter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perise defends it easily.
Panter controls Perise momentarily but Perise frees himself.

Panter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Panter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perise passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Panter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perise is defended easily by Panter.
Perise lands a jab to the head.
Panter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perise as he jumps to the side.
Panter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perise tries to avoid it but Panter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perise to the ground. Perise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panter.
Panter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perise as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Panter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perise gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perise fails to pull guard.
Panter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perise goes for a takedown attempt but Panter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Perise.
Panter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perise pinned against the cage. Perise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perise swivels and escapes.
Perise is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Panter takes the fight into the clinch.
Perise is trying to pull guard but Panter has him pressed against the cage.
Perise tries to pull guard but Panter holds him up against the cage and eventually Perise drops back down to his feet.
Panter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perise blocks it with crossed arms.
Panter stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perise tries to score a body lock takedown but Panter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perise is trying to pull guard but Panter has him pressed against the cage.
Panter tries to score a body lock takedown but Perise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perise is trying to break the clinch but Panter is controlling him.
Panter letting Perise take a breather here.

Panter pulls Perise into guard.
Perise seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perise wants to pass the guard but Panter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perise stopping the sweep attempt from Panter.
Perise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Panter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perise passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perise controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arsenal Perise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Panter misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Panter or perhaps it was just good defense by Perise which made him look bad.
Perise pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Panter instigates a clinch.

Perise gets control of Panter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perise will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Perise is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panter defends well.
Panter trying to control but Perise is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perise is looking for a triangle here but Panter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Perise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Panter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perise is trying to strike from the bottom but Panter has passed into full mount.
Panter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perise because Panter loaded up on that one.

Panter looking to secure an arm triangle but Perise defends it well.
Perise swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Panter stands up from mount. Strange move.
Panter shoots for a takedown but Perise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Perise has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Panter is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Panter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perise circles away quickly and effectively.
Perise tries for a takedown but Panter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panter fails with the takedown.
Panter staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Panter. No joy for Perise on that attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Panter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perise fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Panter or perhaps it was just good defense by Perise which made him look bad.
Panter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perise as he jumps to the side.
Perise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Perise clinches up with Panter and pushes him back against the cage.
Panter is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perise jumps guard and drags Panter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Perise manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arsenal Perise.
I think Perise has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!