PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Lyndon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Paniki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Lyndon's chin.

Paniki
vs
Lyndon

180 cm
25
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vic Lyndon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Paniki.
Lyndon throws a body shot but no joy.
Paniki moves in looking to clinch but Lyndon pushes him off.
Paniki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lyndon. Lyndon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lyndon throws an overhand right that lands on Paniki's shoulder, as Paniki tries to avoid the shot.
Paniki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paniki moves out of range of the body kick.
Lyndon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lyndon throws a sloppy head kick and Paniki moves out of range easily.
It looked like Paniki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyndon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lyndon lands a jab to the head.
Lyndon's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lyndon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lyndon defending well as Paniki loads up on a big left hand.
Paniki tries to clinch but Lyndon is having none of it.
Paniki lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyndon misses with a low kick.
Paniki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lyndon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Elias Paniki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon misses with a right hand
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyndon misses with a right hand
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paniki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyndon throws out the jab.
Lyndon throws a low kick but Paniki avoids it.
Paniki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyndon moves away.

Lyndon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Lyndon.
Lyndon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Paniki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Paniki.
Lyndon has a couple of punches blocked by Paniki.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyndon's elbow.
Lyndon lands a shot to the body.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Paniki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Paniki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paniki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyndon controls his hands.
Lyndon has a couple of punches blocked by Paniki.
Paniki tries a body shot but Lyndon blocks it.
A hook to the body from Paniki.
Paniki misses with a punch to the body.
Paniki misses with a body punch.
Lyndon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paniki.
A head punch on the inside from Lyndon fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyndon.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lyndon slowing the pace effectively.
Paniki lands a left hand.
Lyndon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyndon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lyndon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyndon misses with some punches.
Paniki gets through Lyndon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon can't find room to land a body shot as Paniki controls the action.
Lyndon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyndon lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paniki.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Lyndon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyndon's elbow.
Paniki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon working aggressively here.
Paniki misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyndon lands an uppercut.
Paniki tries to work over Lyndon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Paniki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyndon misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paniki swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyndon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paniki lands an uppercut.
Paniki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyndon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paniki.
Lyndon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Lyndon has a couple of punches blocked by Paniki.
Paniki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lyndon tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elias Paniki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lyndon throws an off balance right hand
and Lyndon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyndon throws a big shot that misses.
Lyndon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vic Lyndon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Lyndon.
Paniki misses with a looping left.
Paniki misses with a right hand
and Lyndon counters with a nice leg kick.

Paniki rushes Lyndon and presses him up against the cage.
Lyndon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyndon.
Paniki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lyndon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyndon blocks an uppercut.
Paniki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki has a couple of punches blocked by Lyndon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lyndon prevents a body shot from Paniki.
Paniki lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon gets through Paniki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyndon.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
A right hand to the body from Paniki.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
Paniki misses with a body punch.
Paniki scores with a shot to the side of Lyndon's head.
Lyndon lands a hook that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paniki.
Paniki is leaning against Lyndon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyndon lands a hook that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Lyndon lands a hook that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
Lyndon is looking to control Paniki's arms but Paniki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyndon has his back to the cage.
Lyndon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paniki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyndon.
Paniki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lyndon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lyndon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon has a couple of punches blocked by Paniki.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyndon.
Elias Paniki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paniki tries a body shot but Lyndon blocks it.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Lyndon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki throws a head punch that misses.
Lyndon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Paniki swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyndon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyndon cracks Paniki with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon taking a breather.
Lyndon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyndon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lyndon.
Lyndon lands an uppercut.
Paniki has a couple of punches blocked by Lyndon.
Paniki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyndon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Lyndon.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Lyndon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyndon misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyndon.
Lyndon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paniki.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Lyndon misses with a punch to the body.
Lyndon blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lyndon just leaning against Paniki, taking a breather.
Lyndon lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paniki misses with some punches.
Paniki presses Lyndon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Paniki on the inside.
Paniki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki can't find room to land a body shot as Lyndon controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyndon.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elias Paniki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Paniki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lyndon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paniki moves away.
Paniki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Paniki clinches with his opponent.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Lyndon blocks an uppercut.
Paniki misses with a punch on the inside.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Lyndon blocks an uppercut.
Paniki misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Lyndon.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyndon blocks an uppercut.
Lyndon blocking some punches.
Lyndon blocks an uppercut.
Lyndon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Paniki fails to land.
Paniki misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Paniki.
Paniki lands a left hand.
Paniki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyndon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Lyndon blocking some punches.
Lyndon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Paniki has a couple of punches blocked by Lyndon.
Paniki pushes Lyndon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyndon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Paniki blocks an uppercut.
Lyndon is looking to control Paniki's arms but Paniki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyndon has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyndon.
Lyndon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paniki's elbow.
Paniki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paniki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyndon controls his hands.
Vic Lyndon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki works on Lyndon's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paniki.
Paniki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyndons head.
Lyndon is pushing Paniki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Paniki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyndon backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paniki is leaning against Lyndon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyndon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyndon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyndon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panikis head.
Paniki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyndon controls his hands.
Lyndon lands a body punch.
Elias Paniki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lyndon fails to land.
Paniki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyndon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paniki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyndon tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Lyndon.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyndon.
Paniki can't find room to land a body shot as Lyndon controls the action.
Lyndon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyndon.
Lyndon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tries to work over Lyndon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyndon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Paniki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paniki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Paniki!
During a confident post fight interview, Elias Paniki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.