PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Panzram acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Smilehoven
vs
Panzram

180 cm
24
162 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Panzram feints and as Smilehoven raises his hands in defense, Panzram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smilehoven keeping moving, preventing Panzram from controlling successfully.
Panzram wants to pass the guard but Smilehoven is keeping the position.

Panzram drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panzram jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panzram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panzram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smilehoven is keeping the position for now.
Panzram throwing strikes from guard but Smilehoven blocks nicely.
Smilehoven is breathing heavily.
Smilehoven keeping full guard, as Panzram tries to pass.
Smilehoven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smilehoven tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smilehoven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panzram controls the pace.
Smilehoven keeping moving, preventing Panzram from controlling successfully.
Panzram slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Panzram is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smilehoven has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven stops Panzram from passing to mount.

Panzram has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smilehoven is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Panzram yanks on the arm and Smilehoven is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Panzram.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Panzram!