PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tolits
vs
Paneda

165 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 21 - 0

179 cm
30
207 lbs
7 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolits as he avoids it easily.
Tolits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paneda wants to clinch.
Tolits throws out a leg kick but Paneda moves out of range and Tolits only half commits.
Paneda wants to clinch.

Paneda instigates a clinch.
Tolits could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Paneda jumps into guard, dragging Tolits to the mat.

Tolits stands up from Paneda's guard - Tolits perhaps looking for a knockout.
Paneda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tolits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paneda somewhat.
A head kick misses from Tolits.
Paneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolits.
Tolits swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paneda moves into range and clinches up with Tolits.
Tolits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paneda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tolits manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tolits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolits lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paneda!
Paneda tries to hold on but Tolits pushes him away.

Tolits get's back to his feet.
Tolits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda connects with a body shot that sends Tolits's belly button to the back.
Paneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolits.
Tolits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paneda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolits.

Paneda gets a takedown into half guard.
Tolits is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paneda controlling the action here.

Paneda is looking for a kimura here.
Tolits trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolits is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paneda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tolits works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paneda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolits. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tolits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paneda wants to stand but Tolits has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paneda wants to get up but he can't break Tolits's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paneda landing some decent shots from guard.
Tolits keeping moving, preventing Paneda from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tolits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paneda preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lito Tolits will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Tolits as Paneda shoots in.
Tolits misses with a double jab
and Paneda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paneda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Tolits.
A combination from Paneda does no damage.
Tolits swats away the attempt to clinch by Paneda.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Tolits.
Paneda checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolits. Paneda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lito Tolits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolits looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.
Paneda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Paneda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolits wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paneda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolits is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paneda has hold of Tolits's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tolits manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tolits takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tolits is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tolits gets back to half guard.
Paneda wants to stand up but Tolits has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolits keeps working.
Tolits makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tolits.

Paneda is sitting in close to Tolits's body. Tolits has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Paneda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Paneda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tolits.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lito Tolits!