PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aira Panganiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Di Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aira Panganiban looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Panganiban
vs
Di Angelo

180 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aira Panganiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Di Angelo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Angelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Panganiban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Di Angelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Angelo working a defensive guard here.
Panganiban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Di Angelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panganiban working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Kurtis Di Angelo has been cut.
Panganiban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Di Angelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panganiban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Di Angelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panganiban postures up in Di Angelo's guard and throws a big left but Di Angelo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Angelo working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Di Angelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panganiban can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panganiban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panganiban throwing strikes from guard but Di Angelo blocks nicely.
Panganiban cracks Di Angelo with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panganiban looking to pass the guard.
Panganiban is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Angelo has wrist control.
Di Angelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Panganiban kicks off Di Angelo and gets to his feet.
Di Angelo with a poor takedown

and Panganiban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Di Angelo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panganiban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban postures up and lands a big shot to Di Angelo's brow.

That has opened up Kurtis Di Angelo's cut even more.
Di Angelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panganiban.
Panganiban is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Angelo has wrist control.
Panganiban keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Di Angelo's head.

The cut above Kurtis Di Angelo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Di Angelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panganiban is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panganiban working some strikes from top position.

Di Angelo is rocked!

Kurtis Di Angelo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurtis Di Angelo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aira Panganiban!
Aira Panganiban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.