PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lysa Pala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kiara - Bonobo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa
vs
Pala

190 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lysa Pala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Pala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Pala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Pala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Pala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Balboa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.

It looks like Lysa Pala has been cut.
Balboa goes for a double leg but Pala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pala continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pala manages to avoid it.
Pala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
And Pala tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pala slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Pala dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Pala avoids the body shot from Balboa.
And Pala tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pala dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pala feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Pala avoids nicely.
Balboa jabs at Pala's body.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balboa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pala stands up.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Pala avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pala.
Pala dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pala counters with a shoot takedown. Balboa fights it but they end up in guard.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa is looking to sweep but instead, Pala has passed into half guard.

Pala decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Balboa swings for the body but Pala moves out of range.
Balboa is looking to wear down Pala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pala moves away.
Pala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa misses with a double jab

so Pala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pala stands up and waves to Balboa to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lysa Pala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa lands a two punch combo.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa scores with a decent looking hook.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balboa!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Pala stands up.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pala can do to turn this around?
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pala is just out of range.
Balboa tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa lands the left hand.

Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pala, pushing him back against the cage.
Pala tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Balboa is trying to push Pala away but Pala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa is trying to push Pala away but Pala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Pala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pala moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pala.
Pala feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Pala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pala circles away.
Pala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Balboa throws a push kick but Pala slaps the foot to one side.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Pala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pala won't allow Balboa to get back to his feet.

Pala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Pala moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lysa Pala's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Balboa shoots for a takedown but Pala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Pala slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa misses with a shot to the body

and Pala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balboa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balboa is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pala is standing up over Balboa. Balboa looks to escape but Pala dives into side control.

Pala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Pala with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balboa throws a head kick but Pala moves out of range.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Pala keeps it at a distance.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Balboa with a poor takedown

and Pala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pala gets to his feet - Balboa follows without any prompting.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balboa defends it well.
Balboa throws a body shot but no joy.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Pala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balboa tries to clinch but Pala is having none of it.
Balboa misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a body punch but Pala moves out of range.
Balboa tries to bum rush Pala with a series of wild strikes but Pala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Pala tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pala but Pala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa throws the left hand but Pala avoids the punch easily.
Balboa tries to bum rush Pala with a series of wild strikes but Pala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pala feints the counter takedown.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Pala circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Balboa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!