PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carson Arthur (ranked 6373 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arthur
vs
Tong Panong

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong scores a nice knee to the body.
Arthur managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Arthur tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Tong Panong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arthur blocks it with crossed arms.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arthur is defending well for now.
Arthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arthur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tong Panong pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tong Panong drives through and clinches with Arthur against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Tong Panong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arthur avoids it.
Tong Panong lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tong Panong - that landed with a thud.
Tong Panong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tong Panong prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arthur blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arthur is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arthur's face.
Still in the clinch, Tong Panong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong Panong lands an elbow just above Arthur 's eye.
Tong Panong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Tong Panong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands an uppercut.
Tong Panong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arthur's face.
Arthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tong Panong on the inside.
Arthur blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
A short right from Tong Panong on the inside.
Arthur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tong Panong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tong Panong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tong Panong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong connects with a knee to the head.

Arthur is rocked!
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head.
Oh Arthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands an elbow just above Arthur 's eye.
Knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tong Panong throws a big uppercut that drops Arthur! More strikes from Tong Panong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Arthur lies dazed against the cage as Tong Panong celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Tong Panong!