PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Success (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Palownski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Palownski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Success
vs
Palownski

189 cm
22
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Success!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Palownski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Success takes the fight into the clinch.
Palownski is trying to stall.

Success gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Palownski regains guard.

Palownski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palownski keeping full guard, as Success tries to pass.
Success passes Palownski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Palownski actively working from the bottom here.
Palownski tries to roll over but Success keeps him under control.
Success moves nicely into side control.

Success working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palownski sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Success is working for a kimura but Palownski is defending it quite comfortably.

Success wants to work for an arm triangle but Palownski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Success seems to be working for a kimura but Palownski defends the submission attempt.

Success is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palownski is just riding it out for now. Success eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palownski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palownski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palownski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Success is one step ahead there.
Palownski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Success drops back looking for a leg! Palownski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palownski manages to kick Success off! Success jumps back into Palownski's guard.

Success thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Success is breathing heavily.

Success drops back looking for a leg! Palownski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palownski manages to kick Success off! Success jumps back into Palownski's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Success clinches up against the cage.
Palownski fails to pull guard.
Palownski tries to pull guard but Success won't allow it.

Success has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palownski regains guard immediately.

Success drops back looking for a leg! Palownski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palownski manages to kick Success off! Success jumps back into Palownski's guard.
Palownski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Success is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Success is sitting in close to Palownski's body. Palownski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Success is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Success is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Palownski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Palownski!