PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Hendricks vs. Kasanganay
Cory Hendricks, DEC
Hendricks by decision

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* Edited at 04.01.2023, 11:00 AM ET *

@bleed they upload a lot of their past fights on YouTube. If you have espn+ you can also watch every event 

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* Edited at 04.01.2023, 11:12 AM ET *

 Havent watched this org. in a few years.  Since there is no UFC on this week I suppose i'll watch this if I feel like it,

Marlon needs to get it together or start worrying about his long term health.

If the event is boring i'll never watch the org again.

Loughnane vs. Moraes
Loughnane, KO/TKO
As good as Loughnane is, he hasn't been much of a finisher in the PFL. The one finish he had prior to winning the tournament last year was a starching of Sheymon Moraes. As bad as the streak Marlon Moraes is on, he had some moments against Sheymon but still couldn't get it done. This is kind of cruel matchmaking thats all about putting a well known head on Loughnanes resume and raising his stock/marketability.

Wilkinson vs. Santos
Wilkinson, DEC
Not gonna lie I won't be surprised if this is ends up being the tournament final and these two just end up rematching. Then again, I'd also be surprised if Santos stays healthy enough to finish out this tournament. I think every round will be kind of close but I could see Wilkinson winning all 3 and maybe even getting a late finish. The speed advantage is going to be the main problem for Santos and as durable as he is, Wilkinson just hits too hard.

Jotko vs. Fleury
Jotko, DEC
Fleury could make this interesting as he's got the more natural build for LHW but I've seen Jotko beat some pretty good fighters. The pre-fight staredown these two had was as intense as it gets. I'm very tempted to be contrarian here and take Fleury because he actually has decent skills and has said he feels way better at LHW and feels like he should have made the transition a long time ago. Fleury is going to come at Jotko hard and I think Jotko counters and stuffs takedowns for 15 minutes. I just think the experience factor will be too much. Jotko is pretty low out-put but he's very hard to hit, very hard to takedown and pretty hard to finish. Would be a huge statement for Fleury if he pulled it off.

Khaybulaev vs. Kudo
Khaybluaev, SUB
Killer is way overdue for a finish. Kudo could make this somewhat interesting if he can stay on his feet but history tells us that's an extremley tall task.

Wade vs. Jenkins
Wade, DEC
I'd have to go back and re-watch to be sure but I just remember Wade being slightly better than Bubba everywhere when they last fought. It was probably even closer than I remember but I just don't see the rematch being any different.

Hamlet vs. Fakhreddine
Fakhreddine, KO/TKO
Really hard fight to predict because I just don't rate Hamlet that high. Fahkreddine is an absolute dog and I could see Hamlet gassing and eventually breaking in this fight the same way he did the first time against Hendricks. However, Fahkreddine is approaching 39 and also doesn't have a ton of cage time in the last 3 years. I'll be surprised if this one goes the distance but if it does, it will all but certainly be for Hamlet. He's just too untrustworthy for me to back against anyone semi-decent but I'd be lying if I said I had a ton of confidence in this pick due to Fahkreddine's age and activity level.

Silveira vs. Kei
Silveira, SUB
Murder.

A. Flores vs. Torres
Torres, KO/TKO
I see Flores getting caught throwing low leg kicks trying to chip away at the traditional karate stance of Torres, who has tons of power and can eat a shot if necessary. Flores is solid but I just think Torres is better. Definitely a coin flip fight that I could see going either way but I just think if Torres lands once or twice clean this fights probably over. 

Pinedo vs. Braga
Pinedo, DEC
Very close fight because Braga is that good. Have to go with the more experienced fighter who's had plenty of his own success recently. Very impressive that Braga is stepping up and making weight on a days notice. I won't be at all surprised if he wins. Pinedo has a lot of experience but its a mixed bag when you're talking about the overall QOC. This is one of those fights where if it wasn't on short notice I might be switching my pick.

Monte vs. T. Flores
Flores, SUB
Couldn't find any recent tape of Flores but I didn't hate what I was able to find. I don't think Monte is anything special but he's got good finishing ability and is fighting a guy who's very hittable. I do like that Flores throws some nice kicks but he's otherwise kind of an awkward striker. However, Flores does mix it up well with wrestling and seems like he has some dog in him. Not the sexiest dog pick but I just think Flores' QOC is way better and I see him having a big wrestling advantage from the little tape I could find.

Hendricks vs. Kasanganay
Hendricks, SUB
Glad Impa isn't trying to cut to WW anymore but I don't know how I feel about him as a LHW. I think he would need a finish to win and I just think it's much more likely Hendricks ends up using his size to wrap Impa up and submit him. I will be very surprised if this one goes the distance. Hendricks is just really well rounded, always a tough fight and very hard to put away. This would be a very good win for Impa if he can pull it off but I just don't really see him as a LHW, which is unfortunate because there's now MW in PFL and the cut to WW was killing him.

Marlon Moraes obviously at 5 T(KO) losses in a row, he hasn't been flat lined but that's gotta be a record for such a high level skilled fighter to go 5 losses in a row all by TKO in major organizations. 

Daniel da silva might be coming for that record if he gets another fight 

Kasanganay 1R KO/TKO

Wilkinson vs. Santos
Thiago Santos, TKO, R2
Santos is going to destroy this man lol

Thiago hasn't destroyed anybody in years 🤣🤣

Loughnane vs. Moraes
Brendan Loughnane, TKO, R2
Talk about being given killer after killer man, marlon moraes down fall is so sad

Wilkinson vs. Santos
Rob Wilkinson, DEC
Santos is such a shell of himself after surgery

Rob is not losing this.
Count on it!
-185 lock.

Their "star" lost all of his ufc fights 

Why is Hamlet so favored.. he's not that great and his cardio is worse than his skill set.