PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pili pangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minch Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

pangi
vs
Yoda

173 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, pili pangi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minch Yoda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pangi.

Yoda scores with a takedown into pangi's guard.

pangi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

pangi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

pangi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pangi keeping moving, preventing Yoda from controlling successfully.
pangi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Yoda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! pangi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yoda, into his guard.

Yoda looking for a guillotine here but pangi defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
pangi tries to stand but Yoda is controlling from the bottom.
pangi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pangi postures up.
pangi sitting in guard here, content to control.
pangi wants to control from the top but Yoda keeps moving.
pangi won't allow Yoda to get back to his feet.
pangi wants to control from the top but Yoda keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pangi misses with a few strikes there.
pangi misses with a double jab.

pangi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoda is controlling pangi's posture.
pangi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoda seems keen to control pangi's posture.
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 pili pangi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
pangi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
pangi wants to pass to mount but Yoda is defending the position.
Yoda is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pangi wants to pass to mount but Yoda is defending the position.
Yoda is trying to maintain the position but pangi is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pangi trying to control the action but Yoda is working from the bottom.
Yoda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pangi has his takedown stuffed

and Yoda counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoda misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yoda jumps guard.

Yoda looking for a guillotine here but pangi defends easily.
pangi is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pangi wants to control from the top but Yoda keeps moving.
Yoda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoda keeping moving, preventing pangi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
pangi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yoda's guard.
pangi is fighting to break Yoda's control of his arms but Yoda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
pangi is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that pili pangi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoda gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
pangi is looking for a sweep. Yoda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pangi wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda is trying to control the action in half guard but pangi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoda stalling.
Yoda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
pangi is not content to let Yoda control the position.
Yoda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
pangi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pangi is working hard here to advance position.
Yoda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minch Yoda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Minch Yoda just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yoda moves into the clinch.
pangi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
pangi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Yoda has clasped his hands together around pangi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yoda moves into full mount!
pangi wants to get back to his feet.
Yoda controlling the pace for now.
pili pangi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yoda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. pangi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minch Yoda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think pangi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... pili pangi!