PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forza Gr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gr
vs
Tong Panong

160 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gr has a takedown stuffed.

Tong Panong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gr is looking for a sweep.
Gr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tong Panong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong breaks from Gr's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
Tong Panong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Gr is rocked!
Tong Panong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gr is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tong Panong controlling from mount.
Oh Gr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tong Panong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gr?

Forza Gr's cut is getting worse.
Tong Panong controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr seems to have got his legs back now.
Gr is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong is landing with some decent strikes but Gr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gr is looking to get to half guard.
Gr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tong Panong breaks from Gr's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Forza Gr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gr gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is taking a breather. Gr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tong Panong tries to stand and escape but Gr is controlling the position.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Tong Panong has control of the leg.
Gr manages to get to full guard.
Gr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tong Panong's guard.
Gr throwing strikes but missing.
Gr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tong Panong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tong Panong wants to stand up but Gr is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr throws a big right hand that misses.
Gr throws a strike but Tong Panong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tong Panong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tong Panong passes into half guard.

Tong Panong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gr avoids the head kick by Tong Panong.
Gr has his takedown stuffed

and Tong Panong counters by clinching up.
Gr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forza Gr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr goes for a takedown attempt but Tong Panong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tong Panong misses with a two punch combination.
Gr shoots and misses
and Tong Panong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tong Panong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gr's guard.
Gr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.

Tong Panong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tong Panong counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gr is trying to control Tong Panong's posture but Tong Panong avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
That's time! Gr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tong Panong thuds his shin into the meat of Gr's side.
Tong Panong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gr looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tong Panong to the mat! Tong Panong manages to get full guard.
Gr looking to pass the guard.
Tong Panong 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.
Gr landing some decent shots from guard.
Gr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong Panong is keeping the position for now.
Gr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tong Panong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Gr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gr postures up in Tong Panong's guard and throws a big left but Tong Panong blocks it.
Gr wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Gr stands and throws Tong Panong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gr scores with punches from side control.
Tong Panong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tong Panong taking a bit of punishment here - Gr scoring with strikes.
Gr wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping him busy.
Tong Panong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gr tries to advance to mount but Tong Panong denies him.
Gr working the body and head with strikes.
Gr trying to control the position but Tong Panong is working away.
Gr working the strikes but Tong Panong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gr wants to free his trapped foot but Tong Panong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gr trying to control the action but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Gr wants to pass to mount but Tong Panong is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tong Panong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jeez, Forza Gr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Tong Panong drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tong Panong's guard.
Tong Panong is controlling Gr's posture.
Gr wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Gr looking to pass the guard.
Gr throwing strikes but missing.
Gr tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong Panong is retaining full guard.
Gr chips away with some ground and pound.
Gr stops Tong Panong from standing up.
Tong Panong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tong Panong cracks a nice hook into Gr's ribs.
Gr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tong Panong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gr!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gr regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gr is on top in guard.
Gr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tong Panong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Gr isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tong Panong's guard.
Gr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
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!

Tong Panong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gr's guard.

Tong Panong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tong Panong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gr looking to control.

Tong Panong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tong Panong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gr is trying to escape the mount.
Gr throwing punches despite being mounted.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gr can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong controlling the pace for now.

Gr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tong Panong.
Gr can't escape the position.
Tong Panong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gr takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Tong Panong's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Tong Panong!