PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegardio Musasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Palhares
vs
Musasio

193 cm
33
222 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gegardio Musasio!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Palhares decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Musasio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palhares is really struggling to control Musasio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Musasio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Palhares.
Palhares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musasio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musasio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musasio is keeping the position for now.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares trying to control but Musasio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Palhares throws a strike but Musasio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Musasio.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Musasio is keeping the position.
Musasio looking to control.
Palhares trying to move into half guard but instead Musasio has managed to sweep!
Musasio trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Musasio tries to pass.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Musasio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Musasio has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Palhares controls Musasio momentarily but Musasio frees himself.

Musasio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palhares is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Musasio, into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform us that Musasio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Musasio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palhares trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Musasio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasio tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.

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

Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Musasio defends easily.

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Musasio 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musasio tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.

Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musasio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musasio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominickoy Palhares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palhares gets a takedown into half guard.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominickoy Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares misses with a head shot. Musasio uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palhares trying to control but Musasio is working from the bottom.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares advances position into side control!
Palhares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Musasio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a strike aimed at the side of Musasio's head but Musasio avoids it well.
Musasio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Musasio defending against the ground and pound.
Palhares with the ground and pound but Musasio regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Musasio is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Musasio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palhares.
Palhares frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares cracks Musasio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Musasio regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Musasio has hold of Palhares's hands but Palhares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Musasio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palhares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Musasio's head.
Palhares throws a strike but Musasio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Musasio blocks nicely.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Musasio is keeping the position.
Musasio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Musasio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares stands up over Musasio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominickoy Palhares dominated that second round.
That's time! Palhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Palhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Palhares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musasio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palhares is working away from the top position though.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palhares is looking to advance position but Musasio won't allow it.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musasio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Musasio dodges it nicely.

Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.

Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musasio defends it well.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Musasio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominickoy Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palhares in particular looking to stall.
Musasio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palhares with the ground and pound but Musasio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Musasio can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares lands with a punch from half guard.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musasio can do to turn this around?

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throwing shots but Musasio is blocking nicely.
Palhares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Musasio is defending well.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musasio keeps working.
Palhares looks to land a strike but Musasio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares cracks Musasio with a solid left hand.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Palhares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Musasio looking to control.
Gegardio Musasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Musasio has wrist control.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominickoy Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominickoy Palhares!
After the fight, Dominickoy Palhares was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.