PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javad Palemox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Palemox
vs
Ardona

175 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javad Palemox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palemox slips a jab and a cross from Ardona.
Ardona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palemox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palemox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palemox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ardona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ardona duly obliges.
Ardona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Palemox avoids it well.
Mirko Ardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardona avoids a kick to the body.
Palemox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palemox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palemox dodges the punch combination from Ardona.
Palemox tries to clinch up but Ardona circles away and keeps his distance.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona is having none of it.

Palemox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palemox keeps control of Ardona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ardona can't break the clinch.

Ardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Palemox. Those never looked like landing.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Palemox tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Palemox avoids nicely.

Palemox clinches with his opponent.
Ardona looking to stall.
Ardona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ardona breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palemox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Palemox wants to clinch up but Ardona keeps it at a distance.

Palemox moves into the clinch.

Ardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ardona throws a combination that misses

and Palemox counters by moving into the clinch.
Palemox keeps control of Ardona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ardona.
Ardona tries to break free but Palemox pushes him back against the cage.

Ardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ardona throws a nice looking combination but Palemox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palemox misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Ardona avoids the body shot from Palemox.
Palemox misses with a two punch combination.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Palemox avoids it well.
Ardona sizes up Palemox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palemox wants to clinch.
Palemox tries to clinch up.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Palemox avoids nicely.
Palemox throws a chopping leg kick but Ardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palemox throws a right hand that Ardona ducks under and follows up with a left that Ardona also avoids with ease.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
Palemox tries to clinch
and Ardona counters with a series of strikes. Palemox will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Palemox as he connects with a hook.
Palemox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardona.
Ardona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ardona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ardona misses with a double jab

and Palemox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Ardona has had enough of the clinch but Palemox keeps him there for the moment.

Ardona manages to break the clinch.
Palemox tries to clinch up.
Palemox is looking to clinch but Ardona is avoiding it.
Ardona misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palemox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palemox swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Ardona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palemox looks to land a right hand but Ardona moved out of range.
Ardona tries to bum rush Palemox with a series of wild strikes but Palemox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palemox throws a series of punches but Ardona avoids them all with ease.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona moves out of range.
Ardona throws a right hand that Palemox ducks under and follows up with a left that Palemox also avoids with ease.
Palemox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardona circles away.
Ardona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palemox wants to clinch.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Palemox moves out of range.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
Palemox tries a head kick but it misses.
Palemox tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palemox. Ardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palemox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Palemox avoids them all with ease.
Palemox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Javad Palemox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palemox's hands.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palemox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palemox throws a leg kick but Ardona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ardona misses with a double jab
and Palemox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palemox is looking to clinch but Ardona is avoiding it.
Ardona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ardona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ardona misses with a two punch combination.
Ardona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palemox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona throws a nice looking combination but Palemox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ardona is breathing heavily.
Palemox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona is having none of it.
Palemox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Palemox throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Palemox avoids it well.
Palemox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palemox throws a right and a left that Ardona avoids nicely.
Palemox wants to clinch up but Ardona keeps it at a distance.
Palemox tries to clinch up.
Palemox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palemox looks to score with a jab to the body but Ardona is just out of range.
Ardona with a jab.
Palemox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ardona is out of range and Palemox settles back down.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Palemox misses.
Ardona throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palemox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palemox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Ardona.
Palemox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirko Ardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palemox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palemox misses with a straight right.
Palemox thows a body shot but no joy.
Ardona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palemox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palemox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palemox throws a right and a left that Ardona avoids nicely.
Ardona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona moves out of range.
Ardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palemox throws a head kick that misses.
Ardona looks to land a combination. Palemox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palemox tries to clinch up.

Palemox forces Ardona back against the cage and clinches.
Ardona blocks a body shot from Palemox.
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 Javad Palemox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ardona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palemox counters with a series of strikes. Ardona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palemox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardona.
Palemox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palemox feints and then cracks Ardona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ardona down.
Ardona tries to bum rush Palemox with a series of wild strikes but Palemox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona moves out of range.
Palemox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Palemox.
Palemox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palemox tries to clinch but Ardona moves away
enabling Ardona to counter with a crisp jab.
Ardona misses with a double jab.

Palemox closes the distance and clinches.

Palemox breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palemox.
Palemox fails with an attempt to clinch.

Palemox darts in and clinches Ardona up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Palemox.
Palemox has Ardona pressed against the cage, preventing Ardona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ardona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Palemox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palemox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardona!
Ardona connects with a body shot that sends Palemox's belly button to the back.
Palemox slips a jab and a cross from Ardona.
Ardona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palemox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palemox moves in looking to clinch but Ardona pushes him off.
Ardona throws a combination that misses
and Palemox counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardona misses with the combination.

Ardona tries to keep at a distance but Palemox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palemox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ardona avoids the damage to the body.

Palemox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Ardona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palemox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palemox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Palemox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palemox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardona keeps the fight on the outside.

Palemox clinches up against the cage.

Palemox manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Palemox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Ardona.

Palemox is rocked!
Ardona misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Palemox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ardona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Palemox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palemox.

Ardona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ardona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palemox counters with a nice body kick.
Ardona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palemox counters with a straight right hand.
Ardona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palemox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ardona misses with a combination
and Palemox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palemox throws a body punch but Ardona moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palemox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palemox tries to clinch up but Ardona circles away and keeps his distance.
Ardona falls off balance throwing a combination

and Palemox moves into the clinch.

Palemox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ardona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palemox looks to throw the jab but Ardona is out of range.
Palemox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palemox seems to have got his legs back now.
Palemox tries to clinch up.

Palemox has closed the distance and engaged Ardona in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palemox breaks from the clinch.
Palemox doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardona circles away.
Palemox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ardona misses with the combination.

Palemox moves into the clinch.
Ardona holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palemox stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Palemox breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javad Palemox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palemox 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javad Palemox!
Javad Palemox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.