PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

dos Nikkos
vs
Tong Panong

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Tong Panong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. dos Nikkos is trying to keep an underhook but Tong Panong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
dos Nikkos is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
dos Nikkos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tong Panong.

Tong Panong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but dos Nikkos is defending well.
dos Nikkos moves into full guard.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but dos Nikkos has wrist control.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dos Nikkos's guard.
Tong Panong works his way into full mount!

Tong Panong stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tong Panong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
dos Nikkos shoots in for a takedown but Tong Panong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio dos Nikkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tong Panong clinches up with dos Nikkos and pushes him back against the ropes.

Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to get back to his feet.
dos Nikkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dos Nikkos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Nikkos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Nikkos is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tong Panong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tong Panong is trying to move to mount but dos Nikkos reverses beautifully and ends up in Tong Panong's guard.

Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
dos Nikkos shoots and misses

and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but Tong Panong holds him up against the ropes and eventually dos Nikkos drops back down to his feet.
dos Nikkos fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tong Panong breaks from the clinch.
dos Nikkos misses with a takedown
and Tong Panong counters with a nice body shot.

Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.

Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dos Nikkos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tong Panong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
dos Nikkos is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong wants to stand up but dos Nikkos has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Tong Panong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dos Nikkos moves into full guard.
dos Nikkos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tong Panong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dos Nikkos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Tong Panong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
dos Nikkos prevents Tong Panong from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tong Panong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to control.
dos Nikkos pushing down on Tong Panong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tong Panong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Tong Panong breaks the clinch.

dos Nikkos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dos Nikkos lands in his opponent's guard.

dos Nikkos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tong Panong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tong Panong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tong Panong!

Tong Panong decides to stand back up. Tong Panong steps back and let's dos Nikkos get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tong Panong.

Tong Panong drives through and clinches with dos Nikkos against the ropes.

Tong Panong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
dos Nikkos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tong Panong walks away with a smile on his face. dos Nikkos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tong Panong thumps dos Nikkos with a low kick.

Tong Panong has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong Panong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Nikkos backwards.
Tong Panong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Tong Panong.

Tong Panong lands a takedown into guard.
Tong Panong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tong Panong is in close to dos Nikkos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tong Panong wants to get up but he can't break dos Nikkos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
dos Nikkos keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Nikkos is on top in guard.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Nikkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Nikkos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is pressing down on dos Nikkos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tong Panong working for a triangle but dos Nikkos defends it easily.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing dos Nikkos from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Tong Panong looking for a guillotine here but dos Nikkos defends easily.
dos Nikkos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong Panong is retaining full guard.

dos Nikkos drops back looking for a leg! Tong Panong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tong Panong manages to kick dos Nikkos off! dos Nikkos jumps back into Tong Panong's guard.
Tong Panong wants to stand and escape but dos Nikkos is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tong Panong throws a head kick but dos Nikkos moves out of range.

Tong Panong darts in and clinches dos Nikkos up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.

Tong Panong pulls guard effortlessly.
dos Nikkos stops Tong Panong from standing up.
dos Nikkos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong Panong is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! dos Nikkos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

dos Nikkos shoots and misses
and Tong Panong counters with a straight right hand.
Tong Panong tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Nikkos has his takedown stuffed

and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tong Panong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tong Panong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dos Nikkos's head.
Tong Panong passes to full mount!
Tong Panong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tong Panong with good strikes from the mount here!

Tong Panong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… dos Nikkos turns into him and now he's in Tong Panong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong wants to stand but dos Nikkos is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.

Tong Panong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dos Nikkos has passed into half guard!

dos Nikkos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
dos Nikkos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong Panong keeps working.

Tong Panong actively working from the bottom here.
Tong Panong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing dos Nikkos from controlling successfully.

Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dos Nikkos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Nikkos wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Nikkos wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tong Panong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but dos Nikkos is avoiding it.
dos Nikkos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dos Nikkos with a poor takedown

and Tong Panong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tong Panong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio dos Nikkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tong Panong wants the takedown. dos Nikkos is fighting it off but Tong Panong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in dos Nikkos's guard against the ropes.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Nikkos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

dos Nikkos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tong Panong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tong Panong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but dos Nikkos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tong Panong has dos Nikkos in his guard.

dos Nikkos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to control.
dos Nikkos prevents Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong wants to sweep here but dos Nikkos controlling him for the moment.

dos Nikkos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tong Panong dives on top into guard.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tong Panong forces his way into half guard.

Tong Panong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dos Nikkos manages to get to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong advances to half guard.

Tong Panong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
dos Nikkos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dos Nikkos.
Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but dos Nikkos is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tong Panong trying to stand up but can't free himself from dos Nikkos's guard.

dos Nikkos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tong Panong doesn't defend quickly enough and dos Nikkos has managed to lock this one up! Can Tong Panong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to dos Nikkos on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabricio dos Nikkos!