PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 3559 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Dan Druff (ranked 417 p4p, 406 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tong Panong
vs
Druff

183 cm
20
192
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
192
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tong Panong moves into the clinch successfully.
Tong Panong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tong Panong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Druff's efforts to push away.
Druff takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Druff gets underhooks to prevent Tong Panong's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Tong Panong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Druff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Druff defending well though.

Tong Panong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Druff is just riding it out for now. Tong Panong eventually gives up the hold.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Druff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tong Panong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tong Panong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druff's head.
Tong Panong prevents Druff from standing back up.
Druff is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
Tong Panong prevents Druff from standing back up.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Druff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong drops an elbow to the side of Druff's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tong Panong wants to free his trapped foot but Druff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Druff looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tong Panong seems to be working for a kimura but Druff defends the submission attempt.
Tong Panong thows a huge punch but Druff dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tong Panong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Druff kicks Tong Panong off and gets back to his feet.

Tong Panong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Druff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws a big shot that misses.
Dan Druff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Druff tries to keep at a distance but Tong Panong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Druff is trying to force a seperation but Tong Panong has the dominant position.
Druff has had enough of the clinch but Tong Panong keeps him there for the moment.
Tong Panong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Druff has had enough of the clinch but Tong Panong keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.
Druff can't break the clinch.
Druff wants to break free but Tong Panong has control.
Druff blocks an elbow strike.
Druff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tong Panong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Druff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Druff lands with a straight right. Tong Panong didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tong Panong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Druff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tong Panong is in Druff's guard.
Tong Panong throws a big elbow that misses.

Tong Panong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tong Panong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Druff keeps moving.
Tong Panong is standing up over Druff. Druff looks to escape but Tong Panong dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! Tong Panong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Druff misses with an uppercut.
Druff lands with an uppercut that bounces Tong Panong off the cage and back into range.
Druff ducks under a wild hook from Tong Panong.
Druff is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Druff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Druff.
Tong Panong fails with the takedown
and Druff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Druff.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Druff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tong Panong takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tong Panong scores with a nice right hand.
Druff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tong Panong.

Tong Panong drives through and clinches with Druff against the cage.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.

Tong Panong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Druff is trying to keep an underhook but Tong Panong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tong Panong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Druff is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tong Panong locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Druff is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.