PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the ring accompanied by Future–Last Breath. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paniikki's choice of entrance music: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Paniikki

172 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
47
155 lbs
33 - 40 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Paniikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.

Paniikki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.

Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paniikki prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Paniikki is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paniikki prevents Garcia from standing back up.

Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Paniikki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.

Paniikki is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paniikki seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Garcia has recovered full guard.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Paniikki passes into half guard.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.

Paniikki trying to work for an americana but Garcia has managed to regain full guard.
Paniikki won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Paniikki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tony Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Paniikki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paniikki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Paniikki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Paniikki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
As Paniikki looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Paniikki just gets out of the way.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paniikki backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia leaves Paniikki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paniikki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Paniikki will be more careful next time no doubt.

Paniikki is rocked!
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Paniikki has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Garcia!
After the big win, Tony Garcia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.