PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Let Your Backbone Slide . Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hard
vs
Palowakski

191 cm
32
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

193 cm
32
165 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Hard.
Palowakski darts in trying to clinch

and Hard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hard.

Hard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Palowakski is defending against the submission attempts here by Hard.
Palowakski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hard.

Hard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Palowakski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Palowakski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Palowakski!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowakski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hard defending against the ground and pound.

Palowakski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hard is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palowakski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palowakski is trying to control. Hard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hard trying to keep a closed guard but Palowakski is proving a slippery customer.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hard working a defensive guard here.

Palowakski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palowakski has managed to get both his arms back between Hard's legs - danger averted.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.

Hard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palowakski defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palowakski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palowakski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hard working for a triangle but Palowakski defends it easily.
Palowakski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hard has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Palowakski landing some decent shots from guard.

Hard has his feet on Palowakski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palowakski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hard clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski prevents a body shot from Hard.
Palowakski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hard gets underhooks to prevent Palowakski's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Hard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Hard there.
Hard is stalling here. Palowakski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Palowakski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palowakski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hard regains half guard.
Lick Hard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hard.
Hard tries to get to full guard but Palowakski has control of the leg.
Hard wants to control but Palowakski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palowakski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Palowakski seems to be looking for submissions.
Hard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hard.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard being controlled here, momentarily.
Hard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palowakski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palowakski is working Hard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palowakski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hard's head.
Palowakski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Palowakski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hard looking for a guillotine here but Palowakski defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard is trying to hold Palowakski in close to prevent damage but Palowakski has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski prevents Hard from standing back up.
Hard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palowakski is working away from the top position though.
Palowakski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Palowakski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hard is on top in guard.
Palowakski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard slips nicely into half guard.

Hard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palowakski sees it coming and defends easily.
Hard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palowakski wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palowakski is staying active underneath Hard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hard is working for a kimura but Palowakski is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that second round.
That's time! Hard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palowakski walks into a straight right hand from Hard.
Hard is looking to clinch but Palowakski is avoiding it.

Hard closes the distance and clinches.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hard misses with a few strikes there.
Hard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hard misses with a two punch combination.

Hard moves into range and clinches up with Palowakski.
Palowakski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski taking a breather.
Palowakski blocks the elbow strike.
Palowakski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hard pulls Palowakski into guard.
Palowakski works over Hard with some ground and pound from guard.
Palowakski throws a strike but Hard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palowakski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hard trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hard's guard.

Hard working for a triangle but Palowakski defends it easily.

Hard kicks Palowakski off and gets to his feet.
Palowakski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palowakski is looking to score with low kicks.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch but Palowakski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palowakski looks to land a right hand but Hard moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palowakski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Palowakski!
Hard lands with some strikes.
Hard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palowakski because Hard loaded up on that one.
Palowakski tries to improve his position but instead Hard has taken his back!

Hard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Palowakski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fred Palowakski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Palowakski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hard is trying to stick to Palowakski's back but Palowakski is turning into Hard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palowakski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard is trying to control the position but Palowakski postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lick Hard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Lick Hard!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Lick Hard!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Lick Hard!

Lick Hard wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Lick Hard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.