PFL Playoffs 2 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Friday at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage throughout the card.
In the main event, 2023 light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay (17-4) takes on Josh Silveira (13-3). The co-main event also takes place in the 205-pound division, pitting Rob Wilkinson (19-2) against Dovlet Yagshimuradov (23-7-1).
Rounding out the main card is a trio of lightweight bouts, including semifinal tournament bouts Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Michael Dufort and Brent Primus vs. Clay Collard.
Thad Jean vs. Chris Brown
Round 1 –
Result:
Records: Jean (7-0), Brown (10-4)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
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Full 2024 PFL Playoffs 2 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)
- Impa Kasanganay vs. Josh Silveira
- Rob Wilkinson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
- Michael Dufort vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
- Clay Collard vs. Brent Primus
- Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Brian Stapleton
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
- Lazaro Dayron vs. Danny Sabatello
- Mads Burnell vs. Elvin Espinoza
- Chris Brown vs. Thad Jean
- Braydon Akeo vs. Jordan Oliver
- Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:44
Jordan Oliver vs. Braydon Akeo
Round 1 – Oliver comes out quickly to control the center. A kick is caught, and Akeo fires a right hand down the pipe. Oliver resets and misses with a pair of hooks. Akeo lands a calf kick, and a right hand over the top. Oliver kicks high to the head. Both miss with punches in an exchange, and they trade leg kicks. Oliver lands a solid inside leg kick. Akeo responds with a right hand. Oliver unloads a few hooks, landing nicely in a combo. Oliver fires off a few more punches, and Akeo responds with a leg kick and a punch upstairs.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Akeo.
Round 2 – Akeo punches to the body, and Oliver answers with a kick to the midsection as he controls the center. Oliver lands a few hooks as Akeo comes forward. They clinch up for a moment, but Akeo gets out and lands a leg kick. Punches are exchanged as they circle the cage. Oliver steps in with a big right hand, landing clean in a combination. A sharp left jab from Oliver connects as Akeo kicks to the leg. Another big right hand for Oliver. Single strikes are offered from both as they travel the cage. A hard left kick from Oliver goes low. The fight resumes after a brief pause. Akeo offers a left jab but gets countered with a right.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Oliver.
Round 3 – Oliver stalks forward and shoots for a single leg. Akeo defends and the clinch battle against the fence is on. After working the position for a while, Oliver lifts and dumps Akeo to the ground, but the fight immediately returns to a standing clinch. Oliver keeps working for the single leg as time ticks away. With 90 seconds to go, Oliver releases the attempt and Akeo gets on the forward hunt. He spins with a kick, but doesn’t get much of it. Akeo fires off a combo, and Oliver counters. Oliver changes levels and completes a double leg with 30 seconds to go. From the back, Oliver looks to land punches until the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Oliver, giving him the fight 29-28.
Result: Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Oliver (2-0), Akeo (5-4)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christopher Mignocchi
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Michelle Montague vs. Marilia Morais
Round 1 – Montague wastes no time getting across the cage and right into a clinch. She gets a quick takedown and begins working from side control. Montague isolates an arm, looking for a kimura. She gets the arm fully extended and switches to an armbar. Somehow Morais doesn’t tap! Montague lets it go and transitions to the back. The rear-naked choke is in, and it’s deep! There’s the tap! Flawless victory for Montague, who entered as a massive favorite.
Result: Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:44
Records: Montague (6-0), Morais (3-2)
Division: Women’s featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
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2024 PFL Playoffs 2 weigh-ins gallery
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