PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CrankY PantZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PantZ's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beware!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

PantZ
vs
Mack

190 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrankY PantZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PantZ scores a takedown into full mount!
PantZ is in the full mount, landing strikes.
PantZ throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
PantZ lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
PantZ scoring with strikes but Mack is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PantZ unloading with bombs!

PantZ is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.

PantZ gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

PantZ clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.
Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but PantZ gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. PantZ can't fight it off and eventually Mack manages to take the fight to the floor. PantZ looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PantZ is keeping the position for now.

PantZ working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

PantZ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
PantZ striking off his back but it's not causing Mack any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
PantZ throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

PantZ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PantZ is keeping the position for now.

PantZ has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
PantZ trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
PantZ has control of Mack's left arm, preventing Mack from doing any damage.
Mack advances position into side control!
Mack cracks PantZ with a big elbow.

Mack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
PantZ struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PantZ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
PantZ is not content to let Mack control the position.
You can see the frustration on PantZ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
PantZ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mack looks gassed!
PantZ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
PantZ is trying to control but Mack manages to pass to mount!
PantZ wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Mack working PantZ over with strikes here.
PantZ is desperately trying to improve his position but Mack has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
PantZ wants to control but Mack is having none of it.
Mack lands a big shot there that rocks PantZ but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mack avoids the attempt from PantZ to control.
Mack wants to control the pace but PantZ is squirming around nicely.
PantZ tries to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack working PantZ over with strikes here.
Mack breaks from PantZ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mack raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CrankY PantZ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Mack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Big Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PantZ wants to clinch.
PantZ stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mack.

PantZ looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mack!
Mack is in a horrible position here. PantZ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

PantZ is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

PantZ looking to secure an arm triangle but Mack defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PantZ landing strikes from the mount and Mack is in trouble!
PantZ seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

PantZ is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mack is surviving well by controlling PantZ's body position as best he can.
Mack swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
CrankY PantZ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
PantZ looking to finish Mack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mack!

PantZ is working for a guillotine from mount but Mack frees his head quite easily.

PantZ working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PantZ working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

PantZ is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PantZ to get the leverage.
Mack gets full guard.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack lands some strikes from the bottom.
PantZ postures up.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PantZ 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.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mack has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
PantZ wants to control but Mack is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
PantZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack lands with some strikes.
PantZ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mack working for a guillotine from mount but PantZ is in no mood to give up.
PantZ slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. PantZ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mack blocks the strikes from PantZ.
PantZ wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. PantZ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but PantZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

PantZ is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.

PantZ looking for the choke but no joy.
Mack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CrankY PantZ dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

PantZ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack thows a body shot but no joy.
PantZ fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by PantZ or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CrankY PantZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

PantZ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
PantZ has a takedown stuffed.
Mack lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

PantZ forces Mack back against the cage and clinches.
Mack is pressed up against the cage. PantZ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mack down to the mat. Mack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and PantZ moves out of range easily.
PantZ is looking to clinch.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.

Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
PantZ wants to get back to full guard.
Mack wants to stand up but PantZ is controlling the position.

PantZ actively working from the bottom here.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but PantZ is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
PantZ is trying to control but can't.
PantZ manages to get to full guard.
PantZ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Big Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PantZ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of PantZ, into his guard.
PantZ keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
PantZ trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.

PantZ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

PantZ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PantZ had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mack is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. PantZ Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mack's back instead.
Mack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mack regains half guard.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but PantZ is very close to passing his half guard.
PantZ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack trying to control here.
PantZ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mack is looking to improve his position.

PantZ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mack punching from the bottom.
PantZ is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PantZ manages to avoid it.
PantZ shoots in looking for a takedown. Mack tries to sprawl out of it but PantZ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
PantZ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mack swivels and escapes.
CrankY PantZ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by PantZ.
The fight stays on the outside here - PantZ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think PantZ has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CrankY PantZ!