PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Civilization. John Trane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Palahnuik's chin.

Palahnuik
vs
Trane

184 cm
30
189 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palahnuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trane moves out of range of the strikes.
Palahnuik throws a push kick but Trane slaps the foot to one side.
Trane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trane tries to move into range but Palahnuik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik swats away the attempt to clinch by Trane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Trane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik misses the body punch
and Trane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Palahnuik misses
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trane lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Palahnuik misses.
Trane doesn't manage to clinch there - Palahnuik circles away.
Crunch! Palahnuik slams his shin into Trane's torso.
Trane blocks a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Trane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick that misses.
Trane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trane avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik connects with a body shot that sends Trane's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Trane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik thuds his right hand into Trane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot to the body.
Palahnuik scores with a spinning back kick!
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Trane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trane takes one to the chin there.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Trane tries a low kick but Palahnuik avoids it.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trane.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Trane's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik fails to land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik is looking to wear down Trane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
Trane misses with a left hand
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palahnuik misses with a double jab.
Palahnuik throws a chopping leg kick but Trane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trane moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Trane misses.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik lunges at Trane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trane's hand.
Trane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Trane.
Trane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palahnuik counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trane.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Trane tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palahnuik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Trane is just out of range.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Trane is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trane connects with a leg kick. Palahnuik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palahnuik misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trane!
Palahnuik lands a head kick!
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trane.
Trane moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Trane throws a push kick but Palahnuik slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trane tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik lands with an uppercut that bounces Trane off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Palahnuik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Trane walks into a stiff left hand from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trane was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Trane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palahnuik connects with a nice looking jab.
Trane tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trane.
Trane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trane tries to clinch up but Palahnuik circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trane misses with a looping left.
Trane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palahnuik throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Trane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Trane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palahnuik scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Trane moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Trane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Trane misses with a looping right.
Trane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Palahnuik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palahnuik tries to keep at a distance but Trane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trane lands an elbow just above Palahnuik 's eye.
Palahnuik managing to block the knees to the body from Trane.
Trane pushes off an throws an elbow but Palahnuik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trane as Palahnuik tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palahnuik's brow.
Trane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Trane.

Palahnuik manages to break the clinch.
Trane wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Palahnuik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Trane ducks down to avoid it.
Trane misses with a body shot.
Trane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palahnuik. Palahnuik obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trane lands a really nice looking cross but Palahnuik seems unphased.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
Palahnuik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trane doesn't manage to clinch there - Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Trane closes the distance and pushes Palahnuik back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palahnuik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palahnuik throws a head punch that misses.
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 Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Trane moves out of range.
Palahnuik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trane.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. Trane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Trane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palahnuik throws a front kick that sends Trane stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palahnuik.
Trane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trane lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Trane ducked under it nicely.
Trane tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trane misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Trane throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik throws a sloppy body shot

and Trane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trane.
Palahnuik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Palahnuik.
Trane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik blocks the elbow strike.
Palahnuik is looking to break free of the clinch but Trane has double underhooks.
Palahnuik lands with a short shot to the head.
Trane lands a knee to the head.
Trane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palahnuik is defending well for now.
Palahnuik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trane backwards.
Palahnuik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palahnuik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trane's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik tries to circle away but Trane has him pinned against the cage.
Trane throws a punch but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik tries to work over Trane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Trane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palahnuik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palahnuik is defending well for now.
Palahnuik has a couple of punches blocked by Trane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palahnuik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palahnuik has had enough of the clinch but Trane keeps him there for the moment.
Palahnuik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trane.
Trane stalling the fight.
Trane trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trane.
A right hand to the body from Palahnuik.
Trane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palahnuik trying to stall but Trane improves his position.
Palahnuik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palahnuik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trane taking a breather.
Palahnuik is looking to control Trane's arms but Trane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palahnuik has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik avoiding damage as Trane throws knees to the body.
Palahnuik is leaning against Trane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik avoiding damage as Trane throws knees to the body.
Trane misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palahnuik.
Trane prevents a body shot from Palahnuik.

Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Palahnuik does no damage.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik tries to land a body kick
and Trane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trane throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
John Trane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palahnuik catches Trane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palahnuik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.