PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papy Palaszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palaszewski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hello. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svoboda's choice of entrance music: Giles. Papy Palaszewski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaroslav Svoboda's chin.

Palaszewski
vs
Svoboda

175 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Papy Palaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palaszewski.
Svoboda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palaszewski throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palaszewski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svoboda. That one must have hurt.
Palaszewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svoboda lands with a straight right. Palaszewski didn't see that one coming.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Palaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaszewski cracks Svoboda with an open hand slap.

Palaszewski darts in and clinches Svoboda up against the cage.
Palaszewski blocks the elbow strike.
Svoboda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palaszewski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svoboda prevents it.
Palaszewski avoids the elbow strike from Svoboda, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaszewski takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Papy Palaszewski has been cut.
Svoboda looking to throw knees to the head but Palaszewski is blocking nicely.

Palaszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palaszewski throws a wild body kick that Svoboda sees coming a mile off.
Svoboda tests Palaszewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svoboda slips a jab and a cross from Palaszewski.
Palaszewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Palaszewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svoboda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palaszewski is out of range.

Palaszewski closes the distance and pushes Svoboda back into the cage.
Palaszewski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svoboda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svoboda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda pushes off an throws an elbow but Palaszewski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Palaszewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palaszewski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svoboda avoids it really well and circles away.
Palaszewski fails to land the takedown.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Palaszewski moves out of range.

Palaszewski drives through and clinches with Svoboda against the cage.
Palaszewski looking for a takedown.
Palaszewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svoboda smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svoboda lands a leg kick that knocks Palaszewski off balance momentarily.
Svoboda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palaszewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palaszewski gets a clinch.
Svoboda tries a knee to the head but Palaszewski blocks it.
Palaszewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Svoboda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palaszewski avoiding damage as Svoboda throws knees to the body.
Svoboda tries to stall but Palaszewski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palaszewski blocks an elbow strike from Svoboda.
Svoboda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svoboda's elbow.
Svoboda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palaszewski is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Palaszewski to work.
Palaszewski is trying to pull guard but Svoboda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palaszewski leaning against his opponent.
Svoboda is trying to break the clinch but Palaszewski is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with an elbow over the top.
Palaszewski wants a takedown.
Svoboda has Palaszewski pressed against the cage.

Palaszewski breaks from the clinch.
Svoboda looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Svoboda rushes Palaszewski and presses him up against the cage.
Palaszewski tries to pull guard but Svoboda won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Svoboda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palaszewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svoboda smiles and moves away.
Palaszewski shoots in for a takedown but Svoboda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaroslav Svoboda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papy Palaszewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Svoboda misses the target.
Palaszewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Palaszewski moves away from the strike by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Palaszewski ducks under a wild hook from Svoboda.
Svoboda loads up on a big right hand but Palaszewski slips the punch.

Palaszewski clinches up with Svoboda and pushes him back against the cage.
Palaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svoboda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palaszewski blocks the elbow strike.
Svoboda throws an elbow that misses.

Palaszewski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Palaszewski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palaszewski keeping moving, preventing Svoboda from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palaszewski wants to sweep but no luck.
Palaszewski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svoboda manages to get himself to full guard.
Palaszewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Svoboda tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palaszewski trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
Palaszewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Svoboda is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palaszewski.

Svoboda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palaszewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svoboda pulls Palaszewski in close to prevent any damage.
Svoboda keeping moving, preventing Palaszewski from controlling successfully.
Svoboda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palaszewski controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Papy Palaszewski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Palaszewski blocks the low kick.
Palaszewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.
Svoboda tries to score with a low kick but Palaszewski moves his leg out of the way.
Svoboda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palaszewski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palaszewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svoboda sprawls well. Svoboda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palaszewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Palaszewski shoots in but Svoboda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Palaszewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palaszewski walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Palaszewski with that takedown attempt.
Svoboda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palaszewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svoboda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Palaszewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Palaszewski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palaszewski tries to circle away but Svoboda has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda tries to stall but Palaszewski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svoboda lands a nice elbow.
Svoboda is pressed up against the cage. Palaszewski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svoboda down to the mat. Svoboda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Papy Palaszewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papy Palaszewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Palaszewski has managed to clinch.
Palaszewski lands with a left to the head.
Svoboda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svoboda looking to slow down the pace here.
Svoboda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palaszewski is trying to pull guard but Svoboda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palaszewski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svoboda prevents it.
Svoboda taking a breather.
Svoboda misses with an elbow over the top.
Svoboda stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaszewski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svoboda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Palaszewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palaszewski.
Svoboda misses with a knee strike.
Palaszewski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svoboda after a bit of a struggle.
Palaszewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svoboda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palaszewski is looking for a takedown.

Svoboda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palaszewski is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Palaszewski moves out of range easily.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palaszewski checks a low kick from Svoboda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Palaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Palaszewski shoots for a double leg takedown but Svoboda sprawls well. He's pushed Palaszewski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Svoboda. No joy for Palaszewski on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palaszewski throws a head kick but Svoboda moves out of range.
Palaszewski shoots for a double leg takedown but Svoboda sprawls well. He's pushed Palaszewski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Palaszewski scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svoboda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Svoboda trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palaszewski.
Svoboda trying to hold on to Palaszewski's head to control him but Palaszewski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palaszewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svoboda defends it well.
Palaszewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svoboda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Svoboda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Svoboda pulls Palaszewski in to control the position.

Svoboda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palaszewski defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palaszewski stands up from Svoboda's guard - Palaszewski perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaroslav Svoboda.
I think Svoboda 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jaroslav Svoboda!