PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kromer comes into the arena with Cold As Ice blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Frederick Kromer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kromer
vs
Palhares

177 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares looks for a takedown but Kromer sprawls well.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kromer's waist but Kromer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Kromer takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Kromer throws a leg kick which misses Palhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Palhares tries to avoid it.
Kromer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kromer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Kromer. Beautiful body shot.
Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kromer.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kromer sprawls well. Kromer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kromer.
Kromer misses the jab.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kromer tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kromer to the ground. Kromer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kromer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kromer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kromer defends it nicely.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kromer can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kromer pinned against the cage. Kromer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kromer with a jab.

Palhares gets a takedown into half guard.
Palhares trying to control the action but Kromer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer wants to get back to full guard.
Kromer trying to control but Palhares postures up.
Palhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kromer!
Kromer is controlling an arm, preventing Palhares from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four 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.
Palhares prevents Kromer from getting the reversal.
Palhares controlling his opponent.
Palhares looking to control but Kromer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Kromer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kromer is looking to slow Palhares down with leg kicks.
Palhares thows a leg kick but Kromer checks it
and Kromer counters with a nice uppercut.

Palhares shoots in and bounces Kromer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
Kromer wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palhares trying to control but Kromer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pelayo Palhares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kromer thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Frederick Kromer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kromer lands a head kick!
Palhares misses with a takedown
enabling Kromer to counter with a crisp jab.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Kromer lands with a slapping head kick.

Palhares gets the takedown into side control.

Palhares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kromer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palhares but great work by Kromer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
Palhares trying to remain calm as Kromer controls from the top position.

Kromer stands up.
Palhares with a poor takedown
and Kromer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kromer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Kromer.
Palhares with a poor takedown
and Kromer counters with a series of strikes. Palhares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kromer.
Palhares misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kromer counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palhares blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kromer misses the target.
Kromer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Kromer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares blocks a head kick by Kromer.
Kromer cracks Palhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kromer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Kromer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Palhares throws a leg kick
and Kromer counters with a body kick.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kromer swivels and escapes.
Kromer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kromer tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kromer to the ground. Kromer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Kromer moves away and avoids it.
Kromer cracks the inside of Palhares's front leg.
Kromer misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
Kromer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palhares will feel that in the morning.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Kromer circles away easily
and Kromer counters with a nice uppercut.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palhares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kromer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kromer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kromer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kromer connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kromer throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick from Kromer.
Kromer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kromer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kromer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palhares really felt that one!
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kromer lands with an uppercut that bounces Palhares off the cage and back into rage.
That kick from Kromer tenderised Palhares's leg. Palhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kromer lands a head kick!
Kromer is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kromer misses with a body kick.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt
and Kromer counters with a body kick.
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kromer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kromer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kromer lands a slapping body shot.
Kromer misses with a shot to the body
and Palhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelayo Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kromer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kromer throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Kromer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kromer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kromer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt
and Kromer counters with a nice body shot.

Kromer instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kromer.
Nice body punch from Kromer.
Kromer has a couple of punches blocked by Palhares.
Kromer lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Kromer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kromer, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Kromer!