PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Panzram was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Steven
vs
Panzram

183 cm
22
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram misses with a wild body shot.

Panzram throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steven was covering up waiting for the punch and Panzram finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steven is trying to control the position but Panzram postures up.

Steven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panzram defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steven manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Even Steven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panzram slips a jab and a cross from Steven.

Panzram shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steven is trying to defend but Panzram finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Panzram is trying to control. Steven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Steven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panzram wants to control but Steven is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzram works his way into side control.
Steven is trying to get back to his feet.
Steven prevents Panzram from improving position.

Panzram is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Panzram advances nicely into full mount.

Panzram goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steven is on top in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panzram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven stands up over Panzram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panzram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steven's guard.
Steven wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panzram manages to pass to side control.
Panzram is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steven is squirming around, avoiding Panzram's attempts to control the action.
Steven is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panzram swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steven is now in Panzram's guard. A big mistake from Panzram there, giving up the dominant position!
Steven wants to control from the top but Panzram keeps moving.

Panzram looking for a guillotine here but Steven defends easily.
Steven looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panzram looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steven passes into half guard.
Panzram looks gassed!

Steven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panzram is just riding it out for now. Steven eventually gives up the hold.

Panzram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steven is keen to just control but Panzram is a slippery customer.
Panzram wants to control but Steven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panzram tries to roll over but Steven keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steven moves in looking to clinch but Panzram pushes him off.
Steven tries to close the distance and clinch but Panzram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panzram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steven manages to avoid it.
Steven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
Steven moves out of range as Panzram strikes.
Steven slips a straight right by Panzram.
Steven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzram circles away quickly and effectively.

Panzram tries to keep at a distance but Steven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panzram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Panzram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven scores with a knee to the head.
Panzram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Even Steven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Panzram.
Panzram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panzram cracks Steven with an open hand slap.
Panzram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Steven clinches up with Panzram and pushes him back against the cage.
Steven is pressed up against the cage. Panzram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steven down to the mat. Steven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Steven closes the distance and clinches.
Panzram is breathing heavily.
Steven scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steven lands an elbow that stopped Panzram in his tracks for a moment.
Panzram wants a takedown.
Panzram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steven prevents it.
Good body shot from Steven.
Steven digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steven looking to stall.
Panzram wants a takedown but no success here.
Steven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Steven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steven lands a hook that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Steven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Steven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panzram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven lands a shot to the body.
Steven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzram.
Steven lands an elbow inside.
Steven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steven lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Panzram takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzram.
Steven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panzram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steven taking a breather.
Steven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzram.
Panzram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steven is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panzram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steven lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steven.

Panzram lands a takedown into guard.

Steven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panzram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steven is trying to keep Panzram in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is pushing down on Steven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steven is fighting to maintain full guard but Panzram has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panzram looking to pass the guard.
Panzram wants to control from the top but Steven keeps moving.
Panzram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steven wants to stand and escape but Panzram is having none of it.
Panzram forces his way into half guard.
Carl Panzram has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panzram is looking to take a break and control but Steven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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 prevents Steven from standing back up.

Panzram is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panzram trying to mount his opponent but Steven defends it.

Steven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panzram pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Panzram is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steven has managed to free his arm - good work.

Steven pushes Panzram off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Even Steven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Panzram misses with an uppercut.
Steven moves forwards but Panzram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panzram slips a jab and a cross from Steven.

Panzram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steven manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Panzram passes Steven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steven pushes Panzram off looking to stand but Panzram dives back in and keeps control.
Steven wants to control but Panzram is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panzram is taking a breather. Steven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Steven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Panzram is trying for a kimura here. Steven looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Panzram wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Panzram!