PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music. Carl Panzram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panzram
vs
McGee

187 cm
24
225 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

225 cm
24
285 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzram misses with a leg kick.
Panzram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee tries to clinch but Panzram moves out of range.
Panzram jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panzram misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Panzram throws a leg kick
and Panzram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panzram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panzram throws a lazy body kick
and Panzram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
McGee wants to clinch.

McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Panzram.
Panzram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the head but McGee blocks with his arms.
McGee is looking to control Panzram's arms but Panzram gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee working Panzram over with knees to the body.
Panzram is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks Panzram in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panzram's calf.
A right-left combo lands from McGee.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
Panzram tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panzram takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Panzram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.

McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee works Panzram's body with a nice hook.
McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Carl Panzram's cut is getting worse.
Panzram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

McGee forces Panzram back against the cage and clinches.
McGee with a knee to the head.
Panzram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McGee tightens his grip and picks Panzram up, before dumping him to the ground. Panzram manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee controlling from the top position.
Panzram is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
Panzram looking for a sweep. Not yet Panzram, not yet.
McGee content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panzram swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.

McGee pushes Panzram up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee digs a right hand into Panzram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panzram's gas tank.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
McGee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panzram up against the cage.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee is working for takedown but Panzram is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee stalling.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGee has Panzram up against the cage in a clinch.
Panzram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Panzram blocks it.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panzram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Panzram lands a knee to the head.
Panzram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Panzram tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
McGee wants to stall.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panzram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Panzram throws a body kick the misses
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panzram thinking.
Panzram throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Panzram counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee avoids the head kick by Panzram.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Panzram misses with a looping right.
McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Panzram looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panzram blocks a head kick by McGee.
Murphy McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panzram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panzram thows a body shot but no joy.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
McGee tries to clinch up but Panzram circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
McGee lands a jab to Panzram's midsection.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panzram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee throws a series of punches but Panzram avoids them all with ease.
Panzram keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Carl Panzram's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Panzram throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee tries to land a body kick
and Panzram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panzram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panzram misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Panzram throws a leg kick

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee prevents a body shot from Panzram.
Panzram lands a body shot.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee lands a body punch.

McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Panzram is predictable there
and McGee counters with a nice kick to the body.

McGee clinches up with Panzram and pushes him back against the cage.
Panzram letting McGee take a breather here.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
Panzram struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Panzram misses with a punch to the body.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Panzram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
Panzram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Panzram takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
Panzram gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
Carl Panzram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy McGee.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panzram gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panzram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Panzram throws a low kick but McGee avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panzram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panzram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panzram is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a head kick that Panzram semi-blocks.
A low kick from Panzram misses
and McGee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Panzram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Panzram is out of range.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee throws a body punch but Panzram moves out of range.
Murphy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Panzram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Panzram's belly button to the back.
McGee lands a head kick!
Panzram throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Panzram is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
Panzram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panzram takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee thows a leg kick but Panzram checks it
and Panzram counters with an inside leg kick.
Carl Panzram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panzram counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panzram misses with a body kick.
McGee blocks a head kick by Panzram.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panzram counters with an inside leg kick.
Panzram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panzram rather than just go for the knockout.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Panzram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panzram thumps McGee with a low kick.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panzram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panzram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panzram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
Panzram is looking to land body kicks.
McGee digs a good hook to Panzram's body.
Panzram swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
Panzram scoring well with a low kick there.
Panzram throws a leg kick that is checked

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.
Panzram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Panzram up against the cage.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panzram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Panzram throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Murphy McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panzram can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee blocks an elbow strike from Panzram.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panzram is keeping busy.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Panzram won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Panzram.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Panzram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Panzram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Panzram throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee stalling in the clinch.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panzram is defending well for now.

McGee breaks the clinch.
Panzram is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
Panzram tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy McGee!