PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Tangcalagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tussaint St Preux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Tangcalagan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tangcalagan
vs
St Preux

178 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Tangcalagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tussaint St Preux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Preux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Preux fails with the takedown
and Tangcalagan counters with a one-two to the body.
St Preux shoots in for a takedown but Tangcalagan shows good takedown defense.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tussaint St Preux.
St Preux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for St Preux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tangcalagan lands a nice shot that snaps St Preux's head back.

It looks like Tussaint St Preux has been cut.

St Preux gets caught flat footed, as Tangcalagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tangcalagan wants to pass the guard but St Preux is keeping the position.

Tangcalagan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tangcalagan moves in looking to clinch but St Preux pushes him off.

Tangcalagan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tangcalagan trying to control but St Preux is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Preux throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tangcalagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tangcalagan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tangcalagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Preux keeping moving, preventing Tangcalagan from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

St Preux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tangcalagan stacks St Preux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tangcalagan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Preux is trying to buck Tangcalagan off.
St Preux can't do much from the bottom here.

Tangcalagan stands up and beckons St Preux to his feet.
Tangcalagan scores with a body shot.
St Preux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tangcalagan is fending him off so far but St Preux persists. Nope, Tangcalagan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Preux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tangcalagan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tangcalagan trying to control but St Preux postures up.
Tangcalagan moves into full guard.
St Preux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tangcalagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangcalagan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tangcalagan tries to get out of the position.
Tangcalagan struggling a bit here.

St Preux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Preux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tangcalagan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangcalagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Preux off and has taken his back!
Tangcalagan doesn't have the hooks in and St Preux manages to turn into his guard.
St Preux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Preux wants to control from the top but Tangcalagan keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Preux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tangcalagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Tangcalagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tussaint St Preux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tangcalagan slaps away a takedown attempt from St Preux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Preux shoots for a double leg takedown but Tangcalagan sprawls well. He's pushed St Preux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Preux fails with the takedown.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tussaint St Preux.
St Preux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tangcalagan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Preux tries for a takedown but Tangcalagan manages to get underhooks.

Tangcalagan breaks from the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Tangcalagan has knocked St Preux down with a huge combo! Tangcalagan steps away and waves a wobbly St Preux back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

St Preux is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tangcalagan lands a huge takedown. St Preux is out but the ref is slow to react and Tangcalagan lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. St Preux lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Tangcalagan!