PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Tinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Palluch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tinker
vs
Palluch

184 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Tinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Palluch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palluch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tinker is pressing down on Palluch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tinker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tinker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palluch looking to pass the guard.
Palluch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Palluch drops back looking for a leg! Tinker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tinker manages to kick Palluch off! Palluch jumps back into Tinker's guard.
Tinker keeping full guard, as Palluch tries to pass.

Tinker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tinker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palluch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tinker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palluch's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palluch tries to escape the position.

Tinker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Palluch is defending well though. Tinker let's go of the attempt for now.
Tinker controlling well, preventing Palluch from escaping the position.
Palluch trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palluch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Palluch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tinker pulls his head out easily.
Palluch looks gassed!

Palluch is defending against the submission attempts here by Tinker.

Tinker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palluch manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palluch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Palluch looking for a guillotine here but Tinker defends easily.
Tinker passes into half guard.
Palluch gets full guard.
Palluch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tinker manages to get himself to full guard.
Palluch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palluch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinker wants to sweep here but Palluch controlling him for the moment.
Palluch wants to control from the top but Tinker keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palluch has a takedown stuffed.
Palluch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tinker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palluch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palluch looks for a takedown but Tinker sprawls well.
The Tinker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Palluch.
Palluch shoots in but Tinker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tinker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palluch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tinker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palluch's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tinker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palluch's guard.

Tinker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tinker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tinker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palluch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palluch is trying to improve his position.
Palluch gets back to half guard.
Palluch gets full guard.
Tinker tries to free his leg and advance position but Palluch is retaining full guard.

Tinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Palluch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tinker advances to half guard.

Tinker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palluch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palluch is trying to keep Tinker in close.
Tinker wants to control from the top but Palluch keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tinker drops back looking for a leg! Palluch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palluch manages to kick Tinker off! Tinker jumps back into Palluch's guard.
Tinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palluch is keeping the position for now.

Tinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palluch with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tinker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinker.
Tinker looking to pass the guard.

Palluch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tinker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palluch tries to get to full guard but Tinker has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palluch is trying desperately to improve position.
Tinker wants to take Palluch's back but he can't do it this time.

Tinker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palluch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palluch has given up his back. Will we see Tinker going for some submissions?

Tinker tightening his grip on Palluch, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palluch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tinker prevents Palluch from improving his position.

Tinker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palluch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinker.
Palluch regains full guard. Nicely done.

Palluch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Palluch working for a triangle but Tinker defends it easily.
Palluch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palluch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Palluch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tinker is holding on tight.
Tinker is working to get back to half guard.
Palluch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tinker is trying desperately to improve position.
Palluch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tinker is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palluch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Palluch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tinker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tinker is working hard here to advance position.
Palluch works his way to his opponent's back.
Palluch biding his time, controlling Tinker.

Tinker showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tinker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Palluch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Palluch is posturing up here but Tinker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Palluch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Palluch has to tap! Slick submission there by Tinker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Tinker!