PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Paneda
vs
Tolits

205 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

165 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolits misses with a head kick.
Tolits should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paneda dives in and grabs Tolits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolits pushes down on Paneda's head and hops out.
Paneda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolits circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paneda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Paneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolits throws a body kick that misses.
Tolits slaps away a takedown attempt from Paneda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tolits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paneda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolits circles away.
Tolits misses with the body kick
letting Paneda counter with a right hand.
Tolits throws a leg kick that misses.
Paneda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolits is fending him off so far but Paneda persists. Nope, Tolits circles away and we're back to standing.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolits throws a leg kick but Paneda moved away.
Tolits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolits swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Tolits misses its intended target.
Tolits thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Tolits is predictable there
and Paneda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tolits is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolits misses with a low kick.
Lito Tolits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolits throws a wild body kick that Paneda sees coming a mile off.
Tolits throws a right hand that Paneda ducks under and follows up with a left that Paneda also avoids with ease.
Tolits throws a series of punches but Paneda moves out of range.
Tolits keeps the fight on the outside.
Paneda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolits sprawls well. He's pushed Paneda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paneda is breathing heavily.
Paneda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paneda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolits throws a jab but it's blocked by Paneda.
Paneda tries to clinch but Tolits moves out of range.
Paneda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paneda moves in looking to clinch but Tolits pushes him off.
Tolits blocks a head kick by Paneda.
Tolits misses with an uppercut.
Tolits blocks a head kick by Paneda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolits.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolits has eaten all the pies!
Tolits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolits swinging wildly here.
Paneda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paneda blocks a head kick by Tolits.
Paneda is looking to clinch but Tolits is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paneda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolits sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paneda fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda lands a high kick!
Paneda blocks a head kick by Tolits.
Paneda throws a combination. Tolits tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tolits misses with a two punch combination.
Lito Tolits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paneda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolits. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Paneda.
Paneda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paneda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolits is fending him off so far but Paneda persists. Nope, Tolits circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolits swings widly with a right hand
and Paneda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
Tolits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paneda tries to clinch there but Tolits circles away.
Paneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolits.
Tolits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paneda counters with a big head kick but Tolits shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
No joy there for Tolits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolits but Tolits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Tolits misses
and Paneda counters with a one-two to the body.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolits but Tolits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paneda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolits avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolits looks to throw a body kick
and Paneda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paneda dives in and grabs Tolits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolits pushes down on Paneda's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paneda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Tolits.
Tolits misses the body punch
and Paneda counters with a two punch combo.
Tolits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lito Tolits will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paneda throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolits loads up on a big right hand but Paneda slips the punch.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolits but Tolits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tolits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tolits in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tolits just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paneda misses with a series of wild punches.
Paneda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolits tries to avoid it but Paneda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolits to the ground. Tolits escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolits throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
Tolits misses with a hook
and Paneda counters with a stiff right hand.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paneda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paneda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tolits misses.
Paneda works over Tolits's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Tolits.
Paneda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Tolits
and Paneda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paneda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolits's waist but Tolits gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paneda off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Paneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paneda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tolits misses with the combination.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolando Paneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolits falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Paneda to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolits throws a sloppy head kick
and Paneda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paneda is just out of range.
Paneda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paneda has a takedown stuffed.
Tolits is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses
and Paneda counters with a head kick.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolits sprawls well. Tolits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paneda gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses
and Paneda counters with a head kick. That will keep Tolits thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paneda moves out of range as Tolits throws a body kick.
Lito Tolits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paneda tries to clinch but Tolits is having none of it.
Paneda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolits avoids the head kick by Paneda.
Tolits looks to throw the jab but Paneda is out of range.
Tolits closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice jab there from Paneda.
Nice takedown defense from Tolits. No joy for Paneda on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolits lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paneda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paneda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
Tolits misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Tolits
and Paneda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolits misses with a double jab
and Paneda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolits tries a head kick but it misses.
Paneda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tolits misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paneda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paneda moves away from the strike by Tolits.
Tolits misses with a kick to the body.
Paneda fails to land the takedown.
Paneda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolits defends it nicely.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolits as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolits misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Tolits misses
and Paneda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paneda dives in and grabs Tolits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolits pushes down on Paneda's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Tolits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Paneda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolits.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Paneda with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Tolits is predictable there
and Paneda counters with a left and a right that stings Tolits.
Tolits misses with a two punch combination.
Paneda ducks under a wild hook from Tolits.
Tolits throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paneda counters with a left and a right that stings Tolits.
Tolits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paneda.
Paneda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Paneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolits misses with a left hand
and Paneda counters with a two punch combo.
Tolits throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Paneda tenderised Tolits's leg. Tolits is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolits misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paneda.
Paneda ducks under a wild hook from Tolits.
Tolits misses with a shot to the body
letting Paneda counter with a right hand.
Tolits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolits misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paneda.
Tolits throws a solid leg kick but Paneda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolits.
Paneda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paneda avoids a kick to the body.
Paneda wants to clinch.
Paneda checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda tries to clinch but Tolits is having none of it.
Tolits throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolits but Tolits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tolits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paneda cracks a nice hook into Tolits's ribs.
A head kick misses from Tolits.
Tolits misses with a head kick.
Paneda connects with a body shot.
Tolits misses with a wild combination.
Tolits stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolits wants it to stay on the feet.
Paneda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tolits looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paneda is looking to clinch but Tolits is avoiding it.
Tolits throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolits as he avoids it easily.
Paneda blocks a head kick by Tolits.
Paneda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolits sprawls well. He's pushed Paneda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolits misses with a double jab
and Paneda counters with a good low kick that Tolits was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Tolits as Paneda shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolits misses with a leg kick
and Paneda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paneda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolits looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.
Tolits throws a series of punches but Paneda avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Paneda.
Tolits throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
Tolits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paneda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolits misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paneda is just out of range.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but Tolits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolando Paneda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolits thows a leg kick but Paneda checks it
and Paneda counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Tolits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolits has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Tolits!