PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poca Tiwaili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Panameno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Panameno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tiwaili
vs
Panameno

209 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
256 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poca Tiwaili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Panameno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiwaili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiwaili cracks Panameno with a big right hand and Panameno goes down!

Panameno is rocked!

It looks like John Panameno has been cut.

Panameno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Panameno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panameno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiwaili is one step ahead there.
Tiwaili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panameno on the ground.

Panameno working for a triangle but Tiwaili defends it easily.
Tiwaili wants to get up but he can't break Panameno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tiwaili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panameno throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panameno has his foot on Tiwaili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiwaili works his way back into a safe position though.
Panameno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiwaili is one step ahead there.
Panameno has a closed guard, preventing Tiwaili from standing up.
Panameno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tiwaili would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiwaili lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiwaili scores with the left hand. Panameno knows he should have avoided that one.
Panameno misses with a body shot.
Tiwaili tries to bum rush Panameno with a series of wild strikes but Panameno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiwaili lands a big shot that drops Panameno! Can he finish him?
Panameno is still in real trouble! Can Tiwaili finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiwaili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panameno's guard.

Panameno working for a triangle but Tiwaili defends it easily.
Panameno looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiwaili wanted to stand there but Panameno had control of the position.
Panameno seems to have recovered his senses.

Panameno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiwaili wants to get up but he can't break Panameno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Panameno throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Panameno tries to strike from the bottom.

Panameno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panameno wants to sweep here but Tiwaili controlling him for the moment.
Tiwaili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panameno's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panameno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiwaili avoids a series of strikes thrown by Panameno.
Tiwaili is trying to stand up.
Panameno looking to finish Tiwaili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiwaili!
Panameno lands a big elbow.
Panameno working the ground and pound effectively.
Tiwaili is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Panameno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panameno looking to finish Tiwaili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiwaili!
Panameno working Tiwaili over with strikes here.
Tiwaili wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panameno lands a big shot there that rocks Tiwaili but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Panameno misses with a head shot.
Tiwaili wants to hold on but Panameno pushes him away.
Tiwaili keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiwaili is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Panameno avoids the attempt from Tiwaili to control.
Tiwaili is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Tiwaili really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiwaili tries to hold on but Panameno postures up.
Tiwaili wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poca Tiwaili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Panameno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tiwaili lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tiwaili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tiwaili sends Panameno down but not out. Tiwaili dives into side control looking to finish.
Panameno is trying to escape the position but Tiwaili is controlling the position.
Panameno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiwaili tries to stand but can't do so whilst Panameno controls his leg.
Panameno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiwaili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panameno is keeping the position for now.
Panameno striking off his back but it's not causing Tiwaili any problems.
Panameno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tiwaili!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panameno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panameno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tiwaili manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panameno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Panameno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Panameno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiwaili is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Panameno is controlling him well.
Tiwaili on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tiwaili is looking for a sweep.
Panameno tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiwaili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiwaili can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiwaili taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panameno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiwaili knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiwaili prevents Panameno from moving into mount.
Panameno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tiwaili!
Panameno lands a nice shot to the head.

Tiwaili is rocked!

Panameno working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tiwaili turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Panameno off and cradles Tiwaili's limp body as Panameno celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Panameno!