PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenikonu Palowunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young
vs
Palowunu

195 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Malicious Intent Fight 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenikonu Palowunu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Palowunu on that attempt.
Palowunu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Palowunu with that takedown attempt.
Palowunu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palowunu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Young.

It looks like Lenikonu Palowunu has been cut.
Young misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palowunus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lenikonu Palowunu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palowunu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Palowunu looking to pass the guard.
Palowunu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Young's guard.
Palowunu wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

Palowunu is working for a submission of some sort.
Palowunu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Young!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Palowunu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palowunu looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowunu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Young has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Palowunu is working for a guillotine from mount but Young frees his head quite easily.
Palowunu trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowunu looking for a guillotine from mount but Young is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palowunu wants to finish this one by submission but Young is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palowunu.

Palowunu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenikonu Palowunu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenikonu Palowunu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Palowunu misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Palowunu.
Palowunu fails with a takedown attempt.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Palowunu counters with a nice leg kick.
Palowunu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palowunu ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young scores with a jab. Palowunu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young lands a body shot.
Palowunu takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young leaves Palowunu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young missing with a left hand there. Palowunu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palowunu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Palowunu walks into a left hand.
Palowunu wants to clinch.
Palowunu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
Young throws the left hand but Palowunu avoids the punch easily.
Palowunu moves away from the strike by Young.
A big left from Young misses.
Palowunu shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryant Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Palowunu dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Palowunu's head and hops out.
Young throws out a loose jab but Palowunu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That has opened up Lenikonu Palowunu's cut even more.
Young lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palowunu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowunu, right into the meat.
Palowunu misses with a leg kick.
Palowunu shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palowunu.
A jab lands there for Young.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Young.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The cut above Lenikonu Palowunu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bryant Young is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Palowunu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palowunu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palowunu takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lenikonu Palowunu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Palowunu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenikonu Palowunu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palowunu shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Palowunu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palowunu was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palowunu.
Palowunu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palowunu motions for Young to come forward. Palowunu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Palowunu shoots in.
Bryant Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Palowunu moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young misses with a looping left.
Palowunu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Palowunu persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowunu misses with a low kick.
Bryant Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Palowunu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Palowunu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palowunu is one step ahead there.
Young keeping moving, preventing Palowunu from controlling successfully.
Palowunu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palowunu on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palowunu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lenikonu Palowunu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Palowunu tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Palowunu working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowunu tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.

Palowunu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palowunu tries to advance to mount but Young denies him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowunu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.

Palowunu is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palowunu is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenikonu Palowunu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palowunu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenikonu Palowunu!