PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 31 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 128 p4p, 19 weight class). Puno comes into the arena with I'm a soldier - Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Panikov has chosen Fighters 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.

Daeland Puno
vs
Panikov

183 cm
33
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

160 cm
40
145 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panikov tries to avoid it but Puno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panikov to the ground. Panikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been hearing reports that Puno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno tries for a takedown but Panikov circles away easily
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno with a hook.
Panikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panikov digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Puno stuns Panikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov staying out of range there.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Panikov moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panikov's half guard.
Panikov taking some punishment here, with Puno in his half guard.
Puno slips a nice elbow through Panikov's hands, connecting with Panikov's forehead.
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. Puno connects with a nice short shot to Panikov's temple.
Puno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panikov trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panikov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno throws a strike there. Panikov manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Panikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno winds up and cracks Panikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puno trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puno with the ground and pound but Panikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Panikov pulls Puno in to control the position.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panikov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
Puno chips away with some ground and pound.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panikov is controlling Puno's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno throwing strikes but missing.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Panikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Tyaf Daeland Puno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Puno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno is looking to wear down Panikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
As Puno backs off Panikov throws a huge counter combo but Puno manages to avoid it all.
Panikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panikov's head.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov slips a jab from Puno.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov lands a slapping body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puno or perhaps it was just good defense by Panikov, which made it look bad.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
Panikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.
Panikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panikov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Panikov swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Puno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puno takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Puno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puno somewhat.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panikov as he jumps to the side.
Panikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
Panikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panikov. That did some damage!
Panikov moves away from the strike by Puno.
Panikov takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panikov wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno lands with a nice body punch.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov thumps Puno with a low kick.
Puno avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Puno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Panikov walks into a left hand.
Puno slips a jab from Panikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov scores with a shot to the body.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panikov tries to avoid it but Puno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panikov to the ground. Panikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Puno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panikov stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Panikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Puno looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puno closes the distance and clinches up with Panikov, looking for a takedown. Puno pushes Panikov against the cage but Panikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Puno. That snapped Panikov's head back.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Puno lands a jab to the head.
Puno avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Panikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Panikov ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.

Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Panikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Panikov gets back to full guard.
Panikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Panikov has wrist control.
Puno wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Puno looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Panikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panikov managing to control the position.
Puno wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Puno works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Panikov defending well.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panikov trying to hold on to Puno's head to control him but Puno postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Puno misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.

Puno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Panikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Panikov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panikov is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno postures up in Panikov's guard and throws a big left but Panikov blocks it.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Panikov has wrist control.
Panikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyaf Daeland Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyaf Daeland Puno!
Sergey Panikov was interviewed post fight and said 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.