PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Pania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Perkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perkins
vs
Pania

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Pania!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perkins closes the distance and pushes Pania back into the cage.
Pania slows down the pace here.
Perkins lands an uppercut.

It looks like Vincent Pania has been cut.

Perkins gets control of Pania's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pania won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Pania would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pania stands up and waves to Perkins to follow him.
Pania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins.
Perkins lands a front kick.

Perkins forces Pania back against the cage and clinches.
Pania content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pania working hard to break the clinch.
Pania working hard to break the clinch.

Perkins manages to break the clinch.
Pania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perkins.

Perkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Perkins takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to pull guard but Pania has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins is working for takedown but Pania is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pania controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pania just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pania changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Pania, which made it look bad.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Pania wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Pania closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pania.
Pania is trying to push Perkins away but Perkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Pania stalling against the cage.
Perkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pania avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pania lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pania pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pania is trying to push Perkins away but Perkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pania tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pania decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pania lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pania slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pania tries to stand but Perkins is controlling from the bottom.

Pania decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
TJ Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins shoots in for a takedown but Pania shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Pania dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Pania's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Perkins closes the distance and pushes Pania back into the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch.
Perkins checks a low kick from Pania.
Perkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Perkins has closed the distance and engaged Pania in a clinch.
Pania fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Perkins manages to break the clinch.
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt - Pania sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pania gets tackled into the cage by Perkins. Perkins maintains the clinch.
Pania just leaning against Perkins, taking a breather.
Perkins tries to pull guard but Pania won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pania lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pania receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pania pushes Perkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pania pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pania lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pania working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pania lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins tries to stall but Pania uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pania cracks Perkins with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Pania.
A nice left hand lands by Pania.
Pania is trying to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins is trying to drag Pania to the mat but Pania just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pania works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Pania manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pania utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pania kicks Perkins off and gets to his feet.
Pania scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkins doesn't seem bothered though.
TJ Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pania but Pania pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pania lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pania scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pania lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Pania comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Pania clinches with his opponent.
Pania is trying to force a seperation but Perkins has the dominant position.
Pania jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkins walks away with a smile on his face. Pania gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pania is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pania scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pania closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Perkins out cold! Perkins corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Pania!