PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca's entrance music is I Can Talk. A fine choice. Rousimar Palhares has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mallorca
vs
Palhares

189 cm
27
199 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

173 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares fails with the takedown
and Mallorca counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Mallorca rushes Palhares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mallorca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mallorca lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rousimar Palhares has been cut.
A short right from Mallorca on the inside.
Mallorca scores with a shoulder strike.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
Mallorca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palharess head.
Mallorca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palharess head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mallorca after a bit of a struggle.
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mallorca lands an elbow inside that Palhares shrugs off.
Palhares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mallorca lands with a right to the head.
Mallorca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palhares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallorca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mallorca scores with a shoulder strike.
Mallorca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares looking for a takedown.
Mallorca lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca landing knees to the body.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mallorca fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mallorca closes the distance and clinches.
Palhares has Mallorca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mallorca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mallorca gets through Palhares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mallorca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palhares's face.
Palhares jumps guard but Mallorca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Mallorca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mallorca lands a knee to the head.
Mallorca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palhares's defenses.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mallorca pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mallorca gets a clinch.
Palhares wants to take the fight to the mat but Mallorca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mallorca landing knees to the head.
Mallorca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is working for takedown but Mallorca is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mallorca drops Palhares with a big knee straight up the middle! Palhares is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Palhares is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mallorca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallorca.
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallorca finish him?
Palhares looks gassed!
Mallorca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallorca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mallorca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palhares.
Mallorca is pressed up against the cage. Palhares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mallorca down to the mat. Mallorca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mallorca darts in and clinches Palhares up against the cage.
Mallorca connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Mallorca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palhares tries to score a body lock takedown but Mallorca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rousimar Palhares's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mallorca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Mallorca.
Mallorca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palhares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palhares has Mallorca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mallorca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mallorca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palhares takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miguel Mallorca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Mallorca.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Mallorca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
Mallorca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mallorca lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mallorca prevents it.
Mallorca cracks Palhares with a nice body shot.
Mallorca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mallorca connects with a knee to the head.
Mallorca lands with a right to the head.
Palhares is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Mallorca pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Palhares is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Miguel Mallorca!
Miguel Mallorca decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.