PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tmas Panzy (ranked 3424 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Andrew Kelvin (ranked 375 p4p, 371 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Panzy
vs
Kelvin

179 cm
28
155
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
160
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tmas Panzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzy misses with a takedown
and Kelvin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelvin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelvin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Panzy gets a double leg takedown into Kelvin's guard.

Kelvin has an active guard here but Panzy has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelvin is pressing down on Panzy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panzy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelvin trying to control the position.

Kelvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panzy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelvin is looking for a triangle but Panzy pushes his legs off easily.
Panzy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

Kelvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panzy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panzy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kelvin trying to control the position.
Panzy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelvin working a defensive guard here.
Panzy trying to control but Kelvin is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panzy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panzy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kelvin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panzy defends it easily.
Kelvin keeping moving, preventing Panzy from controlling successfully.

Panzy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelvin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panzy has managed to get both his arms back between Kelvin's legs - danger averted.
Kelvin keeping moving, preventing Panzy from controlling successfully.
Panzy is pushing down on Kelvin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelvin is fighting to maintain full guard but Panzy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelvin trying to control but Panzy postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panzy in particular looking to stall.
Panzy is trying to control. Kelvin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelvin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelvin.
Panzy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panzy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelvin is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kelvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelvin lands a jab to Panzy's midsection.
Kelvin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panzy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelvin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panzy under the eye.
Good shot there by Kelvin.
Kelvin connects with a crisp jab.

Panzy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kelvin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Panzy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kelvin.

Panzy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kelvin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelvin is trying to control Panzy's posture but Panzy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelvin keeps working.
Kelvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panzy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kelvin some visible discomfort.
Panzy is chipping away with strikes.

Panzy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelvin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelvin is trying to control Panzy's posture but Panzy avoids it.
Panzy is looking to take a break and control but Kelvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panzy is working Kelvin over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is being controlled here.
Tmas Panzy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panzy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Panzy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelvin keeps working.
Kelvin tries to improve position but can't.
Kelvin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Panzy working away.
Kelvin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panzy wants to control but Kelvin is keeping him busy.
Panzy controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin wants to control but Panzy postures up.
Panzy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kelvin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panzy's best efforts.

Kelvin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Panzy seems content to control.

Kelvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Panzy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelvin defends it well.

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.

Kelvin actively working from the bottom here.

Panzy is looking for a kimura here.

Kelvin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Panzy is tapping! Great win for Kelvin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Kelvin!
A very excited looking Andrew Kelvin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.