PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ty Angle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Paninii
vs
Angle

225 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Paninii.

Angle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paninii!
Angle throws some wild stikes that Paninii manages to avoid easily.

Angle goes for an armbar but Paninii turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paninii.
Angle wants to hit a switch here but Paninii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Angle there!
Paninii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paninii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle tries to reverse the position but Paninii maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Angle wants to escape the position.
Angle wants to control his opponent's hands but Paninii gets his hands free.
Paninii is looking to control Angle but Angle is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Angle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Angle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paninii passes to full mount!
Paninii seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Angle is holding on tight.
Angle can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paninii seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Angle is holding on tight.
Paninii wants to control the pace but Angle is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle regains half guard.

Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Angle looks gassed!
Paninii is thwarting Angle's attempts to control the position.
Angle is looking to improve his position.
Paninii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Paninii works his way into full mount!
Angle is squirming around, avoiding Paninii's attempts to control the action.

Angle tries to improve his position but Paninii has taken his back! Paninii has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Angle tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Paninii pushes Angle away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Paninii!