PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton comes to the cage accompanied by 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton. Carl Panzram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parton
vs
Panzram

170 cm
25
179 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

190 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram misses the shot to the body.
Dolly Parton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parton feints and as Panzram raises his hands in defense, Parton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Panzram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
Panzram can't keep his opponent in guard - Parton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panzram defending well though.
Parton working the head and body with strikes.
Panzram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panzram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parton's guard.

Parton has his foot on Panzram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panzram works his way back into a safe position though.
Panzram works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton gets back to full guard.

Parton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panzram is aware though and is defending well.

Panzram drops back looking for a leg! Parton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parton manages to kick Panzram off! Panzram jumps back into Parton's guard.
Panzram wants to control from the top but Parton keeps moving.
Parton wants to sweep here but Panzram controlling him for the moment.
Panzram trying to control the position from guard on top but Parton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parton working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Parton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panzram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panzram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parton is controlling Panzram's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Parton dives in and grabs Panzram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panzram pushes down on Parton's head and hops out.
Parton ducks under a wild hook from Panzram.
Donk. Parton catches Panzram right on the button with a cross.

Parton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Panzram trying to control but Parton postures up.

Panzram looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panzram wants to control but Parton is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is controlling Parton's trapped leg to prevent Parton from advancing to side control.
Parton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Panzram with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parton is trying to control the action in half guard but Panzram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Panzram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Panzram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panzram looks gassed!
Parton lands a couple of digs.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Parton from controlling successfully.
Parton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panzram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panzram has his foot on Parton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parton works his way back into a safe position though.
Parton trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parton won't allow Panzram to sweep him here.

Parton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panzram's guard.
Parton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Panzram with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Panzram tries to get to full guard but Parton has control of the leg.
Panzram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolly Parton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parton connects with a crisp jab.
Parton missing with a left hand there. Panzram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Parton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Panzram is trying to defend but Parton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parton is nestled in close to Panzram, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Panzram tries to get to full guard but Parton has control of the leg.
Panzram is looking to control Parton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panzram avoid being mounted?
Parton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parton wants to pass to mount but Panzram is defending the position.
Parton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Panzram wants to control but Parton is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton is trying to control the action in half guard but Panzram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Parton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parton lands a heavy elbow.
Panzram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parton with shots to the head and body - Panzram looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parton wants to control the pace but Panzram is squirming around nicely.
Parton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Parton wants to finish this one by submission but Panzram is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parton.
Panzram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panzram gets full guard.
Panzram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Parton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Panzram is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parton, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panzram manages to get himself to full guard.

Panzram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton trying to control but Panzram is working from the bottom.
Parton is looking to work some ground and pound but Panzram has wrist control.
Parton trying to control but Panzram is working from the bottom.
Parton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panzram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panzram trying to control the position.
Parton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parton is working Panzram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Panzram had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parton defends it easily.
Panzram keeping full guard, as Parton tries to pass.

That's four 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.

Panzram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parton distracts Panzram with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Parton from controlling successfully.
Parton distracts Panzram with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panzram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parton chips away with some ground and pound.

Panzram is looking for a triangle but Parton pushes his legs off easily.
Panzram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolly Parton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Panzram gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Panzram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parton works over Panzram with some ground and pound from guard.
Parton trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Panzram is looking to regain half guard here but Parton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dolly Parton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panzram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Parton.
Parton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Panzram is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parton is chipping away with strikes.
Panzram sneaks back into half guard.
Panzram trying to control from the bottom.
Panzram taking some punishment here, with Parton in his half guard.
Parton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is pressing down on Parton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panzram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parton is working Panzram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panzram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parton's guard.
Panzram preventing the sweep.

Parton has his foot on Panzram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panzram works his way back into a safe position though.
Panzram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parton trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram trying to control the position from guard on top but Parton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panzram has his takedown stuffed

and Parton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Panzram!
Parton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parton with good strikes from the mount here!
Parton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Panzram wants to hold on but Parton pushes him away.
Panzram is bucking up trying to escape but Parton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Panzram tries to reverse the position but Parton maintains control.
Parton raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Panzram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panzram hang on?
Parton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Panzram can't escape the position.
Parton with good strikes from the mount here!
Parton controlling from mount.
Panzram is looking to improve his position but Parton isn't that keen on the idea.
Parton lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panzram tries to hold on but Parton postures up.
Carl Panzram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolly Parton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolly Parton!