PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malang Tangaloulango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dainan Panthera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tangaloulango
vs
Panthera

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malang Tangaloulango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dainan Panthera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangaloulango is looking to clinch but Panthera is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panthera.
Panthera clinches but Tangaloulango breaks the clinch
and Tangaloulango counters with a series of strikes. Panthera will be more careful next time no doubt.

Panthera is rocked!
Panthera shoots in looking for a takedown. Tangaloulango tries to sprawl out of it but Panthera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tangaloulango manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch up
and Panthera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tangaloulango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panthera shoots in but Tangaloulango avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Panthera gets a clinch.
Tangaloulango tries for a takedown but Panthera manages to get underhooks.
Panthera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malang Tangaloulango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dainan Panthera.
Panthera tries to pull guard but Tangaloulango won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Panthera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Panthera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tangaloulango uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panthera wants to sweep here but Tangaloulango controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panthera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Panthera has his hands on Tangaloulango's head, controlling the position.

Panthera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tangaloulango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panthera is on top in 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.
Tangaloulango being controlled here, momentarily.

Panthera gets to his feet - Tangaloulango follows without any prompting.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tangaloulango stuffs the takedown.
Panthera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch

and Panthera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tangaloulango's guard now.
Tangaloulango is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panthera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangaloulango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panthera controlling from the top position.
Tangaloulango keeping full guard, as Panthera tries to pass.

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.

Panthera gets to his feet. Tangaloulango looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Panthera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tangaloulango, pushing him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango misses with an elbow strike.
Panthera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tangaloulango gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panthera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panthera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tangaloulango connects with a knee to the head.
Tangaloulango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panthera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Panthera manages to break the clinch.

Tangaloulango has taken the fight to the clinch.

Panthera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dainan Panthera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tangaloulango has Panthera up against the cage in a clinch.
Tangaloulango tries for a takedown but Panthera manages to get underhooks.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but Panthera blocks it.
Tangaloulango blocks the elbow strike.

Panthera jumps guard and drags Tangaloulango to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Panthera working for a triangle but Tangaloulango defends it easily.
Tangaloulango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panthera on the ground.
Panthera trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panthera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Panthera stands up from half guard.
Tangaloulango tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Panthera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tangaloulango's guard.
Panthera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangaloulango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Panthera stands up from Tangaloulango's guard - Panthera perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panthera shoots in for a double leg but Tangaloulango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tangaloulango clinches up with Panthera and pushes him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Panthera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangaloulango avoids the damage to the body.
Panthera goes for a takedown attempt but Tangaloulango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tangaloulango lands a head kick. Panthera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Tangaloulango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panthera, pushing him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tangaloulango looking to throw knees to the head but Panthera is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panthera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch.
Panthera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malang Tangaloulango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dainan Panthera.

Tangaloulango gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Panthera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tangaloulango is keeping the position for now.
Tangaloulango keeping moving, preventing Panthera from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panthera stops Tangaloulango from standing up.
Tangaloulango keeping full guard, as Panthera tries to pass.
Dainan Panthera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tangaloulango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panthera controls the pace.
Panthera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dainan Panthera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Panthera misses with a takedown attempt

and Tangaloulango counters by clinching up.
Panthera lands an elbow that stopped Tangaloulango in his tracks for a moment.
Panthera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tangaloulango pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tangaloulango lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Panthera blocks an elbow strike from Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango gets underhooks to prevent Panthera's takedown attempt.
Malang Tangaloulango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dainan Panthera.
Panthera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Panthera prevents the takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango looking to throw knees to the head but Panthera is blocking nicely.
Panthera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tangaloulango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tangaloulango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Panthera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tangaloulango prevents it.
Panthera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow inside.

Tangaloulango turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tangaloulango manages to end up in side control.
Panthera can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tangaloulango decides to stand up, so the ref orders Panthera to his feet.
Panthera shoots for a takedown but Tangaloulango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tangaloulango throws a head kick that misses

and Panthera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tangaloulango's guard now.
Panthera scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panthera connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango wants to stand up but Panthera is controlling him.
Panthera advances position into side control!
Panthera trying to control the action but Tangaloulango is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panthera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Panthera trying to control the position but Tangaloulango is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panthera happy to just control the position for now.
Tangaloulango defending against the ground and pound.
Panthera is looking to take a break and control but Tangaloulango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malang Tangaloulango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Panthera!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dainan Panthera.
I've got Panthera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dainan Panthera!