PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 990 p4p, 801 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 136 p4p, 120 weight class). Azriel Pandens has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zan
vs
Pandens

172 cm
41
164
33 - 13 - 1

173 cm
32
159
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens cracks Zan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zan is looking to clinch.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses Zan's front leg but catches the back leg as Zan tries to avoid it.
Zan slips under a jab from Pandens.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens looks to land a combination but Zan avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Zan throws a shot to the body.
Zan works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Zan cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zan throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Zan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandens's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Zan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Zan misses.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Zan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pandens.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Zan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens slips a jab from Zan.
Zan connects with a jab.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Zan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Zan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Nice uppercut there from Zan.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws a head kick that Zan semi-blocks.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Zan misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Jab from Pandens.
Pandens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Pandens cracks Zan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pandens finish him?

Zan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Oh Zan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan seems to have got his legs back now.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Zan.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zan on the side of the head.
Zan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Zan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zan ducks right into an uppercut from Pandens.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandens works Zan's body with a nice hook.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan lands a really nice looking cross but Pandens seems unphased.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens slips under a jab from Zan.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Zan slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens misses with a combination
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zan misses with an uppercut.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Zan takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zan staying out of range there.
Zan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a hook but Zan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zan pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan misses with some punches.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
Zan lands a right hand.
Zan cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Zan tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Zan tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A short uppercut from Zan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pandens.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan working aggressively here.
Azriel Pandens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pandens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandens lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandens.
Zan tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Pandens cracks Zan with a nice body shot.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens lands a left hand.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens stalling in the clinch.
Pandens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zan up against the cage.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pandens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zan's head backwards.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens throws a shot to the body.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Zan's shoulder, as Zan tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens counters with a good, hard body kick but Zan shrugs it off.
Zan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens cracks Zan with an open hand slap.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pandens! Zan is out on his feet! Pandens rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Zan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Zan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A relieved looking Azriel Pandens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.