PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiroi Neko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neko has chosen Machine Head - Halo as his entrance music. Shiroi Neko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Palo
vs
Neko

183 cm
20
201 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

187-Drugstore
Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiroi Neko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo throws a leg kick but Neko moved away.
Neko connects with the punch.
Neko clobbers Palo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Neko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palo's guard.
Palo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palo controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neko regains half guard.
Palo controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neko tries to roll over but Palo keeps him under control.
Neko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palo trying to control from half guard but Neko is working away.

Neko actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Neko misses with a head kick.

Palo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neko, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neko letting Palo take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neko.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neko.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palo up against the cage.
Palo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neko or not.
Neko looks gassed!
Neko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palo is working Neko over against the cage.
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palo taking a breather.
Palo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Palo is leaning against Neko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Palo - that landed with a thud.
Palo pushes Neko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palo as Neko tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Palo.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Neko's head.
Palo pushes Neko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Palo.
Neko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Good body shot from Palo.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Neko blocks with his arms.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Palo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neko's face.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Neko takes a shot to the head.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palo looking to stall.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo is pushing Neko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neko is trying to maintain a safe position but Palo gets an underhook and turns Neko into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo pushes Neko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Palo connects with a knee to the head.
Neko blocks an uppercut.
Palo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Neko.
Palo trying to control the position but instead, Neko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Palo into the cage.
Palo lands a body punch.
Neko lands a hook that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Neko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neko misses with an elbow over the top.
Neko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palo is keeping busy.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neko misses with the head strike.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palo avoiding damage as Neko throws knees to the body.
Palo stops a takedown attempt from Neko.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.
Palo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neko tries to pull guard but Palo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palo lands a nice looking body kick.

Palo moves into range and clinches up with Neko.
Neko is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo keeps control of Neko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palo is pressed up against the cage. Neko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palo down to the mat. Palo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neko walks into a left hand.
Palo with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neko needs to keep his hands up - Palo had a free shot at his head there.
Palo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neko if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palo, right into the meat.
Palo connects with a solid leg kick.
Palo jabs Neko right on the nose. Neko blinks but takes it well.
Palo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palo ducks under a wild hook from Neko.
Palo feints and then cracks Neko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neko down.
Neko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neko moves forwards but Palo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Palo.
Neko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Neko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neko connects with the punch.
Neko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palo looks to land a body kick but Neko moved away.
Neko slips a straight right by Palo.
Neko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neko.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Palo.
Neko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palo catches Neko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neko blocks a head kick by Palo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palo, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neko cracks Palo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palo connects with a right hand. Neko shakes it off.
Palo looks to land a left hand but Neko moved out of range nicely.
Neko lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Palo as he connects with a hook.
Neko misses with the combination.
Palo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Palo.
Palo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neko thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo counters with a nice leg kick.
Neko shoots in for a double leg but Palo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.
Palo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neko.
Neko jabs at Palo's body.
Palo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neko can do to turn this around?
Palo stuns Neko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palo can pounce on him.
Palo lands a glancing blow to the side of Neko's head.
Neko cracks the inside of Palo's front leg.
Neko misses with a leg kick
and Palo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Neko.
Palo loads up on a big right hand but Neko slips the punch.
Palo blocks a jab.
Neko blocks a leg kick.
Palo misses with an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neko.

Neko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Neko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neko's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palo sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neko is one step ahead there.

Neko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neko, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Palo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neko.
Palo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Neko 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 Palo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Neko.
Palo throws a right hand that Neko ducks under and follows up with a left that Neko also avoids with ease.
Palo blocks a head kick by Neko.
Neko misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palo.
Palo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Neko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neko.

Palo rushes Neko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palo pushes Neko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neko blocking some punches.
Palo keeps control of Neko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neko misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neko avoiding damage.
Palo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neko's defenses.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neko swings wildly with an uppercut but Palo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Palo lands a left hand.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
Neko blocking some punches.
Neko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Neko to work.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neko wants a takedown.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neko up against the cage.
Palo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neko up against the cage.

Neko manages to pull guard.
Palo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Neko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Palo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Neko.

Palo stands up and beckons Neko to his feet.
Palo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo ducks under a wild hook from Neko.
Palo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neko's head backwards.
Palo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Palo.
Neko looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Neko moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Neko.
Neko fails to land the takedown.
Palo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palo lands a lovely overhand right.
Neko misses with a takedown attempt - Palo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.
Palo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palo scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Palo.
Neko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neko takes a step back to recover.
Palo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tauno Palo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo clobbers Neko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palo can pounce on him.
Neko misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Neko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palo doesn't seem phased though.
Palo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palo.
Neko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neko misses with a straight left.
Shiroi Neko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palo throws a series of punches but Neko avoids them all with ease.
Palo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neko at a distance.
A jab from Palo does it's job there.
A head kick by Neko misses
and Palo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Palo finds it's way through Neko's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palo pushes Neko up against the cage in a clinch.
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tauno Palo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekos head.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neko backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Tauno Palo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tauno Palo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tauno Palo!

Tauno Palo wins by unanimous decision!