PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Paneda
vs
Tolits

179 cm
28
207 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

165 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paneda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paneda postures up.
Paneda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tolits is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tolits stands up and beckons Paneda to join him on the feet.
Tolits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paneda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tolits!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolits has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolits tries to reverse the position but Paneda maintains control.
Tolits tries to lock up and control but Paneda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paneda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolits tries to hold on but Paneda pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda controlling the pace for now.
Paneda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tolits on the ground.
Tolits tries to hold on but Paneda pushes him away.
Tolits is looking to improve his position but Paneda isn't that keen on the idea.

Paneda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tolits has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tolits!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Paneda is working an open guard so Tolits takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tolits stuffs the takedown attempt from Paneda. Paneda gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolits misses with a wild combination.
Paneda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
Tolits looks gassed!
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Paneda blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paneda moves out of range of the body kick.
Paneda shoots for a takedown but Tolits saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babsie Paneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolits tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolits throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolits.
Paneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolits circles away.

Paneda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tolits, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paneda breaks from the clinch.
Tolits leaves Paneda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paneda!
Tolits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Tolits.
Tolits misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolits misses with a combination

and Paneda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tolits!
Tolits is looking to improve his position but Paneda isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolits wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paneda.
Tolits has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Paneda's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paneda is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tolits reverses the position - he's now on top in Paneda's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tolits stands and steps away. Paneda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babsie Paneda dominated that 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.

Paneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolits misses with a wild body shot.
Paneda is looking to clinch but Tolits is avoiding it.
Tolits scores with a push kick.
Paneda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolits misses with the combination.
Paneda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tolits if he has to take too many more of those.
Tolits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paneda moves away.
Paneda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babsie Paneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolits throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
Tolits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolits scores with a head kick.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paneda slips a straight right by Tolits.
A shot to the body from Tolits misses
and Paneda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tolits misses with a wild body shot.

Paneda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tolits's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paneda trying to control the action but Tolits is working from the bottom.
Tolits gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda wants to get back to his feet.

Tolits has one foot on Paneda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Paneda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolits.

Paneda clinches with his opponent.
Tolits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paneda pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Paneda moves in looking to clinch but Tolits pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolits tries to bum rush Paneda with a series of wild strikes but Paneda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paneda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lito Tolits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolits misses with a double jab.

Paneda clinches up with Tolits and pushes him back against the cage.
Paneda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tolits working aggressively here.

Paneda drags the fight down to the ground.
Paneda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tolits stands up and waves to Paneda to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paneda!

Paneda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tolits on his heels. He'll look to pass Tolits's guard now, I'm sure.
Tolits keeping full guard, as Paneda tries to pass.
Babsie Paneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolits wants to sweep here but Paneda controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tolits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paneda is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolits is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paneda is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolits has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lito Tolits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Paneda rushes Tolits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paneda stops a takedown attempt from Tolits.
Tolits tries to circle away but Paneda has him pinned against the cage.
Paneda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Paneda manages to break the clinch.
Tolits throws a right hand that Paneda ducks under and follows up with a left that Paneda also avoids with ease.

Tolits gets tackled into the cage by Paneda. Paneda maintains the clinch.
Paneda tries to pull guard but Tolits holds him up against the cage and eventually Paneda drops back down to his feet.

Tolits gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tolits gets to his feet. Paneda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paneda.
Paneda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tolits eats them both and turns towards Paneda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paneda throws a nice head kick!
Lito Tolits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Tolits as Paneda shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babsie Paneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paneda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but Tolits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paneda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tolits. No joy for Paneda on that attempt.
Paneda shoots in looking for a takedown but Tolits manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paneda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Paneda does no damage.
Tolits throws a body punch but Paneda moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda shoots in and drives through. Tolits sprawls well.
Tolits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolits throws a combination that misses
and Paneda counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolits misses with a body shot.
Tolits throws a head kick but Paneda moves out of range.
Tolits throws a body punch but Paneda moves out of range.
Tolits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paneda.
Tolits tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolits is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paneda rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paneda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolits.
Tolits throws a chopping leg kick but Paneda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolits just misses with a punch to the body.
Paneda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolits misses with a hook.
Tolits throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paneda counters with a left and a right that stings Tolits.
Paneda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paneda blocks a head kick by Tolits.
Tolits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paneda.
Sloppy strikes from Tolits. Those never looked like landing.
Paneda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolits.
Tolits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paneda avoids the body shot from Tolits.

Tolits gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolits can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paneda won't allow Tolits to sweep him here.
Paneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolits looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda is fighting to break Tolits's control of his arms but Tolits is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paneda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Paneda has gone for a leg lock! Tolits slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paneda's guard.

Tolits stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolits circles away.
Paneda throws a series of punches but Tolits moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lito Tolits.
I think Tolits has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Tolits!