PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Portokalov
vs
Palowakski

205 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Portokalov.
Portokalov misses with the combination.
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Portokalov.
Portokalov throws a hook but Palowakski avoids it easily.
Portokalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limon Portokalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portokalov thows a body shot but no joy.
Portokalov slaps away a takedown attempt from Palowakski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palowakski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Portokalov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portokalov.
Portokalov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Palowakski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Portokalov was covering up waiting for the punch and Palowakski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portokalov keeping moving, preventing Palowakski from controlling successfully.
Palowakski postures up.
Portokalov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palowakski throws a big right hand that misses.
Palowakski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Portokalov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Portokalov keeps moving.
Portokalov wants to stand and escape but Palowakski is having none of it.

Portokalov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Palowakski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Portokalov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Portokalov.
Nice defenses there by Palowakski.
Palowakski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Portokalov counters with a straight right hand.
Palowakski misses with a looping left.
Palowakski slips under a jab from Portokalov.
Palowakski lands with a nice combination. Portokalov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Portokalov with a hook.
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Portokalov.
Portokalov throws a right and a left that Palowakski avoids nicely.
Portokalov lands with a cross.
Limon Portokalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portokalov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Palowakski counters with a single leg into guard. Portokalov didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski trying to control but Portokalov is working from the bottom.
Portokalov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Palowakski is in close to Portokalov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Portokalov wants to stand up but Palowakski is controlling him.
Palowakski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palowakski is pushing down on Portokalov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Portokalov is fighting to maintain full guard but Palowakski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palowakski moves nicely into side control.
Portokalov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palowakski is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski is trying to get an arm triangle but Portokalov is defending well.
Palowakski lands a few punches from side control.
Portokalov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Palowakski connects with a decent elbow.

Limon Portokalov's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Limon Portokalov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Palowakski!