PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piero Paniccia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen Last minute - Great day to choke you out as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Paniccia
vs
Day

170 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piero Paniccia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Day misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Paniccia misses the target.
Paniccia avoids the body shot from Day.
Paniccia feinted with a counter takedown.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Paniccia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Paniccia misses its target.
Paniccia slips a jab from Day.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paniccia 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 Day has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Day and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
letting Paniccia counter with a right hand.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Paniccia feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Paniccia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paniccia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Day on his heels. He'll look to pass Day's guard now, I'm sure.
Paniccia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Day looking for a guillotine here but Paniccia defends easily.
Paniccia looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paniccia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Day can't keep his opponent in guard - Paniccia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paniccia.
Day striking from the bottom.
Paniccia is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paniccia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paniccia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Day tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Paniccia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paniccia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paniccia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniccia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Paniccia wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paniccia is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.

Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paniccia.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paniccia throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.

Day looking for a guillotine here but Paniccia defends easily.
Paniccia connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paniccia defends it easily.
Paniccia pushing down on Day's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Paniccia is looking for a kimura here.

Day looking for submissions off his back.
Paniccia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Day to regain full guard.

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

Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paniccia pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniccia trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
Paniccia lands strikes from half guard.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paniccia pulls his head out easily.
Paniccia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Day makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Day.
Paniccia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paniccia chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paniccia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
Paniccia looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Paniccia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paniccia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
Paniccia is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Paniccia avoids the head kick by Day.
Paniccia ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paniccia moves away.
Day moves out of range as Paniccia strikes.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Paniccia counters with a nice uppercut.

Paniccia closes the distance and pushes Day back into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paniccia as Day tries to tie him up.
Paniccia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Day up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day has clasped his hands together around Paniccia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paniccia manages to get back to half guard.
Day slips a nice elbow through Paniccia's hands, connecting with Paniccia's forehead.

Paniccia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Paniccia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paniccia works his way to full guard. Good work.

Day drops back looking for a leg! Paniccia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paniccia manages to kick Day off! Day jumps back into Paniccia's guard.

Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Paniccia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Paniccia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Paniccia has wrist control.

Paniccia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Paniccia working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniccia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day won't allow Paniccia to sweep him here.
Piero Paniccia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paniccia keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Paniccia lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Paniccia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Day frees his head nicely. Oh but Paniccia has switched to an armbar! Day is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Piero Paniccia!