PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elix Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pox
vs
Palhares

192 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elix Pox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pox enables Palhares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Pox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pox has his foot on Palhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palhares works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pox keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Palhares is pushing down on Pox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pox is fighting to maintain full guard but Palhares has managed to sneak the leg through.

Palhares is working for a kimura but Pox is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.

Palhares is working for a kimura but Pox is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but Pox defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Pox defends the submission attempt.

Palhares 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.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but Pox defends it.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palhares's back!
Palhares just trying to survive but Pox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pox looking for the RNC.

Pox looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares trying to control the hands but Pox won't let him.
Palhares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pox looking for the choke from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pox is looking for the choke from the back position but Palhares is controlling his hands well.

Pox is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Palhares has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Palhares trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pox did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but Pox defending well.

Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Pox is defending well.

Pox is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pox gets back to full guard.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Pox is keeping the position.
Palhares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pox's guard.

Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.

Pox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
Elix Pox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares is pressing down on Pox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pox is holding on for now.
Pox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but Pox defending well.

Pox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pox works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

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

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palhares passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.

Pox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.

Pox actively working from the bottom here.

Pox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pox is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.

Palhares is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pox is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominickoy Palhares!
A less than humble Dominickoy Palhares misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.