PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Palo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Silva's chin.

Palo
vs
Silva

183 cm
22
201 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 16 - 6 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Palo. Beautiful body shot.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Palo looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Silva throws a body punch but Palo moves out of range.
Silva swings for the body but Palo moves out of range.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palo.
Silva swings for the body but Palo moves out of range.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a combination. Palo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palo throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva jabs at Palo's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palo manages to avoid it.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palo rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Palo misses with a hook.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palo throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palo.
Palo throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Palo works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Palo.
Silva lands a head shot.
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Palo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva takes a swing at Palo's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palo.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palo is breathing heavily.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Silva shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Palo is backing up but Silva catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Palo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Silva Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Silva!