PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Baskerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskerville is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God Save the Queen. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pans
vs
Baskerville

188 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Pans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Baskerville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskerville just misses with a punch to the body.
Baskerville moves away from the strike by Pans.
Pans tries to clinch up.
Baskerville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pans swings for the body but Baskerville moves out of range.
Baskerville swings for the body but Pans moves out of range.
Pans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baskerville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baskerville connects with a right hand. Pans shakes it off.
Pans thows a body shot but no joy.
Pans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baskerville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pans. Baskerville does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baskerville manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pans connects with a couple of short punches.

Baskerville looking for a guillotine here but Pans defends easily.
Pans preventing the sweep.

Baskerville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pans defends it easily.

Baskerville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Baskerville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pans defends it easily.
Pans trying to control the position from guard on top but Baskerville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pans lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pans chips away with some ground and pound.
Pans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Baskerville working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pans has passed into half guard!
Baskerville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baskerville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pans working over Baskerville with some ground and pound. Baskerville looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baskerville is looking to improve his position.
Baskerville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pans lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pans connects with a nice short shot to Baskerville's temple.
Baskerville is looking to improve his position.
Pans lands strikes from half guard.

Baskerville is rocked!
Baskerville is refusing to be controlled, as Pans sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baskerville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pans pulls his head out easily.
Baskerville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pans trying to control the action but Baskerville is working from the bottom.
Pans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pans is trying to control. Baskerville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Pans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Baskerville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pans lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Baskerville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pans winds up and cracks Baskerville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pans lands with a punch from half guard.
Pans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baskerville is staying active underneath Pans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Pans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baskerville is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baskerville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pans pulls his head out easily.
Pans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baskerville connects with a nice looking jab.
Pans tries to clinch but Baskerville is having none of it.
Pans avoids the body shot from Baskerville.
Pans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baskerville moves away.
Baskerville misses the shot to the body.
Pans swings for the body but Baskerville moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baskerville. Pans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baskerville misses the shot to the body.
Pans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baskerville manages to avoid it.
Pans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baskerville.
Pans is looking to wear down Baskerville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pans. Baskerville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pans ducks under a wild hook from Baskerville.
Pans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pans. Baskerville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Pans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baskerville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pans.
Pans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baskerville manages to avoid it.
Pans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baskerville.
Pans fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pans misses with a body shot.
Pans slips a jab from Baskerville.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pans.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baskerville enables Pans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baskerville manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pans preventing the sweep.

Baskerville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baskerville keeping moving, preventing Pans from controlling successfully.
Pans is in close to Baskerville's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baskerville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pans defends it easily.

Baskerville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pans wants to control from the top but Baskerville keeps moving.

Baskerville looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pans working some strikes from top position.
Baskerville tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baskerville is still in real trouble! Can Pans finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pans wants to control from the top but Baskerville keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pans stopping the sweep attempt from Baskerville.
Baskerville seems to have recovered his senses.
Pans cracks Baskerville with a solid left hand.
Pans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Baskerville is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Baskerville looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pans has picked Baskerville up and slammed him! Baskerville can't keep hold of the triangle and Pans manages to pass to side control!
Baskerville is breathing heavily.
Baskerville is trying to escape the position but Pans is controlling the position.
Pans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baskerville keeps working.
Baskerville tries to buck Pans off but Pans is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pans trying to control the action but Baskerville is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Pans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Baskerville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pans manages to avoid it.
Baskerville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Baskerville misses.
Pans thows a body shot but no joy.
Pans misses with a double jab
and Baskerville counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baskerville tries to avoid it but Pans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baskerville to the ground. Baskerville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baskerville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pans.
Baskerville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baskerville slips a jab from Pans.
Baskerville jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baskerville sprawls well initially but Pans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baskerville wants to get back to full guard.
Pans working Baskerville over with strikes.
Pans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baskerville can do to turn this around?
Pans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pans prevents Baskerville from improving his position.
Pans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Baskerville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pans prevents Baskerville from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pans seems to be working for a kimura but Baskerville defends the submission attempt.
Baskerville tries to roll over but Pans keeps him under control.
Pans drops an elbow to the side of Baskerville's head.

Pans is trying for a kimura here. Baskerville looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pans wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Pans!
Mike Pans spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.