PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Palahnuik
vs
Dragonov

184 cm
27
189 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palahnuik - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Dragonov misses.
Palahnuik throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Dragonov checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Dragonov blocks a low kick nicely.
Marco Dragonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov cracks Palahnuik with a good jab.
Dragonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Dragonov's leg. Dragonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragonov missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragonov throws a low kick but Palahnuik avoids it.
Dragonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragonov throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik jabs at Dragonov's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palahnuik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dragonov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palahnuik's knee momentarily.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Palahnuik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
A slow jab from Dragonov misses its intended target.
Palahnuik checks a leg kick nicely.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Dragonov moved out of range nicely.
Dragonov cracks Palahnuik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dragonov avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragonov throws a low kick but Palahnuik avoids it.
Palahnuik throws a push kick but Dragonov slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Dragonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragonov misses with a wild combination.
Palahnuik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragonov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragonov checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Dragonov misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses the jab.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragonov.
Palahnuik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Dragonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragonov throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Palahnuik lands.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragonov.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragonov misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a series of punches but Dragonov avoids them all with ease.
Dragonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palahnuik throws out the jab.
Dragonov moves out of range of the body kick from Palahnuik.
Dragonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dragonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dragonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragonov tries to throw a body punch but Palahnuik avoids it by throwing Dragonov back against the cage.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the head but Palahnuik blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palahnuik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palahnuik managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik scores with a decent looking hook.
Palahnuik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragonov throws a leg kick but Palahnuik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Dragonov moves out of range.
Palahnuik dodges the punch combination from Dragonov.
Dragonov staying out of range there.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Dragonov's head but Dragonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragonov.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Dragonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Dragonov moves out of range.
Dragonov thumps Palahnuik with a low kick.
Dragonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragonov.
Palahnuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragonov.
Palahnuik avoids the head kick by Dragonov.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palahnuik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palahnuik cracks Dragonov with an open hand slap.
Dragonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palahnuik counters with a big head kick but Dragonov shrugs it off.
Dragonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Palahnuik takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragonov avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Dragonov.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palahnuik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragonov can pounce on him.
Dragonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palahnuik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palahnuik lands a nice hook to Dragonov's body. Dragonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Dragonov misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Dragonov lunges at Palahnuik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palahnuik's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik dodges the punch combination from Dragonov.
A clash of legs there as Palahnuik blocks the low kick.
Palahnuik is looking to chop away at Dragonov's legs.
Dragonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palahnuik checks it well.
Dragonov lands with a nice combination. Palahnuik backs away looking to recover.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragonov scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palahnuik checks a leg kick.
Dragonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Palahnuik finds it's target.
Palahnuik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Dragonov swinging wildly here.
Palahnuik throws a push kick but Dragonov slaps the foot to one side.
Dragonov throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Palahnuik misses
and Dragonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov misses with a wild combination.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Dragonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Dragonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dragonov throws a head kick but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Dragonov lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
A lazy left from Palahnuik finds it's target.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik with a nice cross.
Dragonov tests Palahnuik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragonov missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Dragonov swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. Dragonov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palahnuik lands a jab.
Dragonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dragonov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Dragonov down.
Dragonov cracks Palahnuik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palahnuik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragonov is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Dragonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Palahnuik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dragonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palahnuik circles away quickly and effectively.
Palahnuik tries a low kick but Dragonov avoids it.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Dragonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palahnuik thows a leg kick but Dragonov checks it
letting Dragonov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Dragonov misses
letting Palahnuik counter with a right hand.
Dragonov moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Dragonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palahnuik finds it's way round the side to connect with Dragonov's head.
Dragonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragonov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragonov. That's going to slow Palahnuik down.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palahnuik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik scores with a hook.
Palahnuik delivers a nice body kick.
Palahnuik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palahnuik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
Dragonov is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragonov wants to slow Palahnuik down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Dragonov as he checks the leg kick.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Dragonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Dragonov.
Nice jab there from Dragonov.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragonov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and Dragonov counters with a straight right hand.
Palahnuik slips a jab from Dragonov.
A leg kick checked by Dragonov.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragonov blocks a leg kick.
Dragonov scores with a one two! Palahnuik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Dragonov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palahnuik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Post fight, Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.