PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robinson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prison Sex. The crowd seem to be enjoying Palowakski's choice of entrance music: Burning Down the House. Fred Palowakski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jon Robinson
vs
Palowakski

185 cm
18
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Jon Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palowakski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control but Palowakski is having none of it.

Palowakski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Palowakski pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Palowakski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.

Palowakski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palowakski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robinson wants to control but Palowakski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Palowakski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Palowakski stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson tries to roll over but Palowakski keeps him under control.
Robinson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Palowakski is tying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Palowakski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palowakski is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Palowakski has control of the leg.
Palowakski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Palowakski is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Palowakski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Robinson pushes Palowakski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Palowakski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski misses with a takedown

and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.

Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Palowakski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palowakski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palowakski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Palowakski.
Palowakski is controlling the pace.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Palowakski is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.

Palowakski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Robinson to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Palowakski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palowakski trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palowakski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robinson works over Palowakski's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Palowakski counters by clinching up.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Palowakski blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Palowakski misses with a combination

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Palowakski pulls guard.

Palowakski working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Palowakski keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fred Palowakski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palowakski is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Robinson won't allow Palowakski to sweep him here.
Palowakski trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palowakski is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palowakski fails with the takedown

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson is in close to Palowakski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Palowakski keeps moving.
Palowakski is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Palowakski keeps moving.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Palowakski.
Robinson trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Palowakski working a defensive guard here.

Palowakski uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Palowakski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Palowakski lands a decent elbow from side control.

It looks like Joe Jon Robinson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski stands up.
Palowakski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palowakski's guard.

Palowakski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch up

and Palowakski counters by moving into the clinch.

Palowakski drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson passes Palowakski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palowakski is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Palowakski manages to get to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palowakski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Palowakski lands an upkick as Robinson stands over him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palowakski is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Palowakski from controlling successfully.
Palowakski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palowakski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Palowakski controlling from the full mount.
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 Joe Jon Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Jon Robinson's cut.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Palowakski counters by clinching up.

Palowakski drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palowakski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Palowakski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palowakski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palowakski has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Palowakski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.

Palowakski stands up from Robinson's guard - Palowakski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palowakski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palowakski misses with a takedown

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a knee to the body.
Robinson crunches a lovely knee into Palowakski's ribcage.
Palowakski avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson leaning against his opponent.

Palowakski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Robinson working for a triangle but Palowakski defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski content to stall in guard here.
Palowakski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palowakski wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palowakski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Palowakski from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palowakski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palowakski's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Palowakski is keeping the position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Palowakski keeps moving.
Palowakski wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Palowakski pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Palowakski misses with a low kick.

Palowakski clinches up against the cage.

Palowakski manages to pull guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Palowakski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Palowakski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palowakski advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not content to let Palowakski control the position.
Robinson prevents Palowakski from moving into mount.

Palowakski tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Palowakski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Palowakski tries to advance to mount but Robinson denies him.
Robinson is trying to control Palowakski's posture but Palowakski avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Palowakski.
I think Palowakski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fred Palowakski!