QFC Tournament 408 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon Percy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Biff
vs
Percy

170 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Biff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Percy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Percy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Biff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Percy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Biff looking for submissions off his back.

Biff looking for subs from the bottom but Percy mounts him!
Percy avoids the attempt from Biff to control.
Biff working to try and regain half guard.
Biff wants to control but Percy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biff is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Biff is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Percy controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percy avoids the attempt from Biff to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Percy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Percy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biff regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biff looking for submissions off his back.
Percy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Percy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Percy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Percy has managed to get both his arms back between Biff's legs - danger averted.
Biff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biff has a closed guard, preventing Percy from standing up.
Biff is trying to keep Percy in close.
Percy trying to control the position from guard on top but Biff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Percy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Biff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Percy trying to control but Biff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Biff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Percy swivels and escapes.
Biff takes a swing at Percy's ribcage but misses.
Percy is looking to clinch.

Biff gets a double leg takedown into Percy's guard.
Biff tries to free his leg and advance position but Percy is retaining full guard.
Biff controlling from the top position.
Percy is trying to keep Biff in close.
Percy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biff is controlling him.
Percy keeping moving, preventing Biff from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff won't allow Percy to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Sebastian Biff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Percy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Percy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Percy as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Percy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Percy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Biff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sebastian Biff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Percy keeps working.
Biff tries to stand and escape but Percy is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biff seems to be working for a kimura but Percy defends the submission attempt.

Biff stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Percy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Percy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Biff is looking to reverse the position.
Biff is letting Percy control him for a moment.
Percy working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Biff is trying to control. Percy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biff moves into full mount! Percy won't be happy about that!
Percy working to try and regain half guard.

Biff goes for an armbar but Percy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Percy.
Percy wants to get up but he can't break Biff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biff controls Percy momentarily but Percy frees himself.

Biff is looking for a triangle but Percy pushes his legs off easily.

Biff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Percy wants to control from the top but Biff keeps moving.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Percy manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Biff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Percy dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Biff dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Percy tries to clinch there but Biff circles away.
Biff shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biff.
Biff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Percy counters with a straight right hand.

Biff gets caught napping as Percy dives in and scores a takedown. Biff manages to retain guard.

Biff is looking for a triangle here but Percy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Percy wants to stand but Biff has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Percy easily slips into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy avoids the attempt from Biff to control.
Percy wants to control the pace but Biff is squirming around nicely.
Biff is working to get back to half guard.
Percy looking to control but Biff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff is trying to escape the mount.
Biff is working hard here to advance position.
Percy tries to control but Biff wriggling away.
Biff wants to control but Percy is having none of it.
Biff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy can't control as he wanted to and Biff manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Biff moves into full guard.
Biff is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Biff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Percy has picked Biff up and slammed him! Biff can't keep hold of the triangle and Percy manages to pass to side control!
Biff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Percy trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biff trying to control from half guard but Percy is working away.

Biff is looking for a kimura but Percy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biff to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Percy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Biff is working away from the top position though.
Biff is trying to control the action in half guard but Percy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dillon Percy.
I think Biff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sebastian Biff!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sebastian Biff!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Sebastian Biff!

Sebastian Biff wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni has chosen Beastie Boys- Fight for your right as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parsons
vs
Baroni

183 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Baroni!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parsons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baroni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Sloppy strikes from Baroni. Those never looked like landing.
Baroni takes a swing at Parsons's ribcage but misses.
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parsons circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parsons moves out of range of the body kick from Baroni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baroni misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Parsons.
Baroni throws a right hand that Parsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Parsons also avoids with ease.
Joe Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parsons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroni misses the jab.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Baroni. Those never looked like landing.
Baroni loads up on a big right hand but Parsons slips the punch.
Baroni looks to land a right hand but Parsons moved out of range.
Baroni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parsons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baroni tries to bum rush Parsons with a series of wild strikes but Parsons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baroni looks winded!
Parsons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroni throws out the jab.
A combination from Baroni does no damage.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Parsons slips under a jab from Baroni.
Baroni looks to land a right hand but Parsons moved out of range.
Baroni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baroni stalks Parsons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parsons's face. Parsons staggers backwards, shaken.
Baroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni misses with a double jab.
Baroni misses with a few strikes there.
Baroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parsons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baroni missing with a left hand there. Parsons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
Baroni misses with a looping right.
A combination from Baroni does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Baroni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Baroni. Those never looked like landing.
Parsons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parsons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroni.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Baroni is breathing heavily.
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baroni misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Baroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni throws a right and a left that Parsons avoids nicely.
Baroni looks to land a combination but Parsons avoids it well.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parsons blocks the body kick.
Baroni misses with a few strikes there.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni throws a head kick that misses.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baroni misses with a hook. Parsons ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
A jab from Baroni misses.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parsons.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parsons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Baroni misses.
Baroni throws a wild body kick that Parsons sees coming a mile off.
Baroni throws a right and a left that Parsons avoids nicely.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baroni is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Baroni.
Parsons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baroni missing with a left hand there. Parsons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Baroni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parsons.
Baroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Parsons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baroni throws a hook but Parsons blocks it.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Parsons avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Baroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baroni looks to land a combination but Parsons avoids it well.
Parsons dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Baroni misses with the combination.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baroni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Parsons avoids them all with ease.
Baroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
Baroni looks to throw the jab but Parsons is out of range.
Joe Baroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parsons avoids a kick to the body.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Parsons.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni throws the kick towards the body but Parsons avoids it.
Baroni throws the kick towards the body but Parsons avoids it.
Baroni tries to land a front kick but Parsons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroni missing with a left hand there. Parsons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parsons ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parsons avoids the body shot from Baroni.
Joe Baroni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baroni tries to bum rush Parsons with a series of wild strikes but Parsons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parsons slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Baroni.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Baroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Baroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baroni looks to land a left hand but Parsons moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Parsons avoids them all with ease.
Baroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parsons circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baroni misses with a straight left.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
Baroni misses with an uppercut.
Parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parsons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Baroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baroni 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Joe Baroni!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joe Baroni!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Joe Baroni!

Joe Baroni wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dre Lynwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Pangil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lynwood
vs
Pangil

170 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dre Lynwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Pangil!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pangil misses with a body kick.

Pangil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lynwood's guard.
Lynwood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lynwood strikes from his own guard.
Lynwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lynwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lynwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pangil trying to control but Lynwood is working from the bottom.
Pangil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynwood is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pangil trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynwood is on top in guard.
Lynwood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lynwood drops back looking for a leg! Pangil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pangil manages to kick Lynwood off! Lynwood jumps back into Pangil's guard.
Pangil working a defensive guard here.
Lynwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pangil controls Lynwood momentarily but Lynwood frees himself.
Lynwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynwood wants to control from the top but Pangil keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Pangil has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lynwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pangil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pangil trying to control the position.
Lynwood looking to pass the guard.

Pangil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynwood defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pangil's head.
Lynwood is in close to Pangil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lynwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pangil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lynwood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lynwood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynwood trying to control but Pangil is working from the bottom.
Lynwood is in close to Pangil's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynwood passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynwood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pangil looks winded!

Lynwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pangil sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pangil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lynwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lynwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lynwood is looking for a kimura here.
Pangil tries to roll over but Lynwood keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynwood slips a nice elbow through Pangil's hands, connecting with Pangil's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lynwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pangil swivels and escapes.

Pangil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lynwood actively working from the bottom here.
Pangil is trying to control. Lynwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pangil tries to pass to full mount but Lynwood defends it.
Lynwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lynwood tries to get out of the position.
Lynwood wants to control but Pangil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pangil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lynwood moves into full guard.
Lynwood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynwood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Lynwood is looking for a triangle but Pangil pushes his legs off easily.
Lynwood lands a decent punch to the body there.
Pangil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lynwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lynwood throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lynwood lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Lynwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pangil manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lynwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lynwood chips away with some ground and pound.

Pangil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pangil is breathing heavily.
Lynwood landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lynwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lynwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lynwood stands up over Pangil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynwood distracts Pangil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lynwood lands a couple of elbows.
Lynwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lynwood wants to control from the top but Pangil keeps moving.
Lynwood controlling from the top position.
Lynwood trying to control but Pangil is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynwood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lynwood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lynwood is in close to Pangil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pangil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynwood working some strikes from top position.
Lynwood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynwood scoring with some ground and pound.
Lynwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lynwood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynwood with a nice head shot there.
Lynwood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynwood content to stall in guard here.
Lynwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pangil's head.
Lynwood passes Pangil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynwood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lynwood lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lynwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pangil is just riding it out for now. Lynwood eventually gives up the hold.
Pangil has hold of Lynwood's hands but Lynwood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Lynwood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pangil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pangil can do to turn this around?

Lynwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lynwood lands an elbow.
Lynwood tries to stand but Pangil is controlling his head.
Lynwood gets to mount! Pangil was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lynwood cracks Pangil with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Lynwood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wadan Taliban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Hakkninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadan Taliban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taliban
vs
Hakkninen

170 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wadan Taliban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mika Hakkninen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkninen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakkninen misses with the combination.

Hakkninen moves into the clinch.
Hakkninen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Taliban lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taliban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hakkninen 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.
Hakkninen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakkninen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taliban throwing strikes but missing.
Taliban content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakkninen looking to control.
Taliban distracts Hakkninen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taliban throws an elbow that misses. Hakkninen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taliban's guard. Nice move by Hakkninen!

Hakkninen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Taliban has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hakkninen manages to get his head free but now Taliban has transitioned to an armbar! Hakkninen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Taliban! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wadan Taliban!
A very excited looking Wadan Taliban 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.