PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Tiongson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tiongson
vs
Paneda

191 cm
31
290 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

205 cm
30
205 lbs
5 - 17 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Tiongson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paneda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiongson is defending well.
Tiongson tries to score a body lock takedown but Paneda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paneda is trying to break free.
Tiongson taking a breather.

Tiongson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiongson manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiongson controlling the position.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiongson grinds an elbow into Paneda's temple.

Tiongson tries for a kimura but Paneda is defending well.
Tiongson misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson lands some shots froms side control.

Paneda is rocked!

It looks like Rolando Paneda has been cut.
Paneda looks gassed!
Paneda is trying to escape the position but Tiongson is controlling the position.
Paneda is still in real trouble! Can Tiongson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tiongson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paneda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tiongson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tiongson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tiongson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Tiongson picks Paneda up and slams him brutally to the floor. Paneda is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Dave Tiongson!