PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song (remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Tong Panong

188 cm
30
190 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tong Panong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tong Panong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tong Panong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tong Panong misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson tries to buck Tong Panong off but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tong Panong.
Tong Panong landing strikes.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tong Panong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tong Panong throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Tong Panong throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.

Tong Panong stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong Panong misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tong Panong on his heels. He'll look to pass Tong Panong's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tong Panong has wrist control.
Tong Panong controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Tong Panong trying to strike off his back.
Tong Panong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Tong Panong controlling him for the moment.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tong Panong won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Tong Panong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tong Panong thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson tries to roll over but Tong Panong keeps him under control.
Anderson wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tong Panong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tong Panong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Tong Panong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tong Panong connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Anderson tries to roll over but Tong Panong keeps him under control.
Tong Panong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tong Panong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tong Panong is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tong Panong trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tong Panong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Tong Panong looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Tong Panong lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong Panong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tong Panong lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tong Panong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tong Panong throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong Panong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greg Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tong Panong closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

Tong Panong breaks from the clinch.
Tong Panong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Tong Panong gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tong Panong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tong Panong as he jumps to the side.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tong Panong defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong Panong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong avoids the body shot from Anderson.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong manages to get to full guard.
Tong Panong controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Tong Panong wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is in close to Tong Panong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tong Panong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson stands up over Tong Panong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson is posturing up here but Tong Panong has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Tong Panong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Tong Panong!
A victorious Marc Tong Panong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.