PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Tiili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Panikov
vs
Tiili

160 cm
36
145 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

168 cm
35
137 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiili pushes Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panikov lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Panikov fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiili.
Panikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panikov avoiding damage.
We've been informed that Tiili has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiili lands with a right to the head.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tiili cracks Panikov with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili digs a right hand into Panikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panikov's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tiili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Panikov.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panikov.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Panikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov presses Tiili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiili looks winded!
Tiili takes a shot to the head.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Tiili misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiili is working Panikov over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Tiili takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili misses with a knee to the head.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
A right hook to the body lands for Panikov.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Tiili misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panikov digs a right hand into Tiili's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiili's gas tank.
Panikov stalling the fight.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Panikov.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.

Tiili is rocked!
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
Tiili is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Panikov.
Panikov dips a shoulder and cracks Tiili with a mighty uppercut! Tiili falls back against the cage and Panikov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tiili is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Panikov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov!
Post fight, an emotional Sergey Panikov said 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.