PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vice Versa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pan
vs
Versa

177 cm
29
148 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KAISER

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vice Versa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Versa.
Versa cracks Pan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pan throws a body punch but Versa moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pan.
Pan misses the shot to the body.
Versa dips to his left and cracks Pan with an uppercut!
Versa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versa misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Versa.
Versa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pan throws a hook but Versa blocks it.
Pan is looking to clinch.
Versa keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Versa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Versa defends well and Pan ends up having to push Versa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pan takes a swing at Versa's ribcage but misses.
Peter Pan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pan throws the left hand but Versa avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan slips a straight right by Versa.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Versa misses with a straight left.
Versa misses with an uppercut. Pan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Versa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pan blocks a jab.
Versa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Versa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Versa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pan.
Pan scores with a jab to the body.
Versa walks into a left hand.
Pan misses with a looping right.
Pan tries to clinch up
and Versa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Pan misses.

Pan shoots in and gets a takedown into Versa's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Versa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Versa has escaped and now he's on top!

Pan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Pan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Versa is aware though and is defending well.

Pan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Versa wants to stand and escape but instead Pan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pan trying to control the position from guard on top but Versa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Versa, up you get!
The fighters circling - Pan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Versa. No joy for Pan on that attempt.
Versa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Versa throws a hook but Pan blocks it.
Pan misses with a hook to the body
and Versa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Versa throws an overhand right that lands on Pan's shoulder, as Pan tries to avoid the shot.
Pan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Versa is fending him off so far but Pan persists. Nope, Versa circles away and we're back to standing.
Versa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Versa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vice Versa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Versa with a jab.
Pan slips a jab from Versa.
Versa blocks a jab.
Versa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versa keeps the fight on the outside.
Versa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pan misses with an uppercut
and Versa counters with a stiff right hand.
Pan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Versa tests Pan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Versa throws a jab when Pan was well out of range.
Pan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Pan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vice Versa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pan darts in trying to clinch
and Versa counters with a straight right hand.
Versa connects with a body shot that sends Pan's belly button to the back.
Pan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pan misses with a hook. Versa ducked under it nicely.
Pan takes a swing at Versa's ribcage but misses.
Pan looks to score with a jab to the body but Versa is just out of range.
Versa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pan takes one on the button.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch but Versa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Versa under the eye.
Versa slips a jab from Pan.
Pan throws an off balance right hand
letting Versa counter with a right hand.
Versa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pan at a distance.
Pan misses with a hook
and Versa counters with a straight right hand.
Vice Versa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pan misses.
Pan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Versa finds it's way round the side to connect with Pan's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pan. Versa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pan misses with a straight left.
Pan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Versa counters with a stiff right hand.
Pan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pan ducks under a wild hook from Versa.
Pan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Versa manages to circle out of the way.
Versa works the jab nicely.
Versa misses the shot to the body.
Pan moves out of range of the strikes.
Versa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pan jabs Versa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pan throws a sloppy body shot
and Versa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan shoots in for a takedown but Versa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pan takes a swing at Versa's ribcage but misses.
Versa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Versa slips a straight right by Pan.
Versa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pan looks for a takedown but Versa sprawls well.
Versa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pan.
Versa looks to throw the jab but Pan is out of range.
Pan misses with a takedown attempt
and Versa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Versa lands a jab to the nose.
Versa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pan misses with a body shot.
Pan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Versa counters with a straight right hand.
Pan misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Versa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Versa! But no joy.
Pan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versa throws out the jab.
Pan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pan moves in looking to clinch but Versa pushes him off.
Pan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Versa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pan misses with a takedown
and Versa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pan tries to clinch up.
Versa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Versa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pan in his tracks.
Versa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Versa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pan takes a swing at Versa's ribcage but misses.

Pan moves into range and clinches up with Versa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pan obliges.
Versa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Versa's efforts to push away.

Versa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pan misses the jab.
Versa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pan.

Pan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pan misses with a punch on the inside.
Versa wants to break free but Pan has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vice Versa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pan walks into a jab.
Versa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pan.
Pan throws a looping overhand right but Versa ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Versa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Versa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pan.

Pan forces Versa back against the cage and clinches.
Versa tries to break free but Pan pushes him back against the cage.
Pan tries to land a knee to the head but Versa blocks with his arms.
Versa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan misses with the head strike.
Pan tries to work over Versa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Pan jumps into guard, dragging Versa to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versa wants to get up but he can't break Pan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pan is working an open guard so Versa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Versa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Versa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pan.
Pan misses with a shot to the body
and Versa counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Versa misses its intended target.
Versa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Versa misses the jab.
Versa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pan moves away.
As Versa tries to get set, Pan tries to push him back and clinch up but Versa manages to avoid the attempt.
Pan tries to clinch but Versa is having none of it.
Versa misses with a hook. Pan ducked under it nicely.
Pan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versa avoids the body shot from Pan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan tries to clinch but Versa moves out of range.
Pan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versa.
Versa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Versa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versa throws out the jab.
Pan misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Versa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Versa lands with a hook. Pan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Versa throws a shot from downtown. Pan moves away and avoids it.
Versa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pan.
Versa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versa.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Versa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pan slips a straight right by Versa.
Versa misses the jab.
Pan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Versa manages to circle out of the way.
Pan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pan fails with the takedown
and Pan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Versa.
Pan moves out of range as Versa strikes.
Pan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Versa counters with a nice uppercut.
Pan looks to score with a jab to the body but Versa is just out of range.
Pan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peter Pan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pan is rocked!
Pan fails with the takedown.
Oh Pan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pan misses the shot to the body.
Pan seems to have got his legs back now.
Versa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Versa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pan swings widly with a right hand
and Pan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Versa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Versa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pan connects with a body shot.
Pan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pan misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vice Versa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Versa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vice Versa!
An out of breath Vice Versa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.