PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Palikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Dreesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Palikka
vs
Dreesen

181 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Palikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreesen.
Palikka misses with a wild body shot.
Palikka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Dreesen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dreesen misses with a head kick.
Dreesen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Dreesen misses
and Palikka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dreesen thinking.
Palikka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Palikka misses.
Palikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreesen throws out the jab.
Palikka throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka throws a big shot that misses.
Dreesen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palikka manages to avoid it.
Dreesen scores with the left hand. Palikka knows he should have avoided that one.
Dreesen avoids the body shot from Palikka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dreesen.
Donk. Palikka catches Dreesen right on the button with a cross.
Palikka throws a hook to the side of Dreesen's head but Dreesen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palikka lands a really nice looking cross but Dreesen seems unphased.
Palikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virgil Dreesen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreesen looks to land a right hand but Palikka moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dreesen.
Dreesen defending well as Palikka loads up on a big left hand.
Dreesen misses with a body shot.
Palikka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palikka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palikka lands with an uppercut that bounces Dreesen off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palikka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dreesen defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dreesen closes the distance and clinches.
Palikka stalling in the clinch.
Dreesen stalling the fight.
Dreesen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dreesen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palikka can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Dreesen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palikka looking to slow down the pace here.
Dreesen tries to work over Palikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dreesen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike from Dreesen.
Palikka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palikka is trying to maintain a safe position but Dreesen gets an underhook and turns Palikka into the cage.
Dreesen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dreesen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palikka backwards.
Palikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Palikka.
Dreesen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dreesen tries to throw a body punch but Palikka avoids it by throwing Dreesen back against the cage.
Dreesen tries to stall but Palikka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palikka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palikka misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dreesen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palikka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dreesen trying to land knees to the body.
Dreesen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palikka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dreesen misses with an elbow over the top.
Dreesen lands with a short shot to the head.
Palikka can't break the clinch.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike from Dreesen.
Palikka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dreesen is keeping busy.
Dreesen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dreesen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Palikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palikka scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Virgil Dreesen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dreesen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palikka counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreesen.

Dreesen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dreesen lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kalle Palikka has been cut.
Dreesen swings wildly with an uppercut but Palikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palikka lands a nice knee to the body.
Dreesen looking to throw knees to the head but Palikka is blocking nicely.
Dreesen misses with an elbow over the top.
Dreesen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palikka taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen is working Palikka over against the cage.
Dreesen misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palikka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dreesen is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka has Dreesen pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kalle Palikka.
Dreesen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palikka or perhaps it was just good defense by Dreesen, which made it look bad.
Palikka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreesen.
Dreesen walks into a stiff left hand from Palikka.
Palikka dives in and grabs Dreesen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreesen pushes down on Palikka's head and hops out.
Dreesen throws a hook but Palikka avoids it easily.
Palikka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dreesen tries to clinch up but Palikka circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Dreesen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dreesen.
Kalle Palikka is winning the standup battle so far.
Palikka thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen tries to clinch but Palikka moves out of range.
Palikka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Dreesen.
Palikka throws out a leg kick but Dreesen moves out of range and Palikka only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Palikka misses the target.
Dreesen wants to counter with a clinch but Palikka pushes him away.
Dreesen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palikka.

Palikka is rocked!
Palikka swings for the body but Dreesen moves out of range.
Oh Palikka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreesen is just out of range.
Dreesen wants to counter the offense by Palikka and move into the clinch position.
Palikka seems to have got his legs back now.
Palikka scores with a decent looking hook.
Palikka checks a leg kick.
Dreesen throws a chopping leg kick but Palikka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dreesen.

Dreesen lands a big head kick that sends Palikka tumbling to the mat! Dreesen takes a step backwards and waves Palikka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice defenses there by Dreesen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palikka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palikka swings for the body but Dreesen moves out of range.
Dreesen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palikka circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dreesen backs away, Palikka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palikka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dreesen misses with a straight right.
Dreesen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dreesen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palikka takes a swing at Dreesen's ribcage but misses.
Palikka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreesen.
Dreesen slips a straight right by Palikka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreesen throws a push kick but Palikka slaps the foot to one side.
Palikka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dreesen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palikka throws out the jab.
Dreesen throws a body kick that misses
and Palikka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palikka looks to land a combination but Dreesen avoids it well.
Palikka backing away here, and Dreesen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dreesen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dreesen misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreesen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dreesen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palikka.
Dreesen wants to counter the offense by Palikka and move into the clinch position.
Dreesen throws a front kick that sends Palikka stumbling back into the cage.
Palikka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virgil Dreesen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalle Palikka's cut.
That's time! Palikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Palikka misses the shot to the body.
Palikka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dreesen misses with a low kick.
Palikka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palikka's corner calls for a 1-2. Palikka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palikka slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palikka just leaning against Dreesen, taking a breather.
Dreesen throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen lands a body punch.
Dreesen lands an elbow inside.
Palikka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike.
Dreesen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palikka avoids the elbow strike from Dreesen, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palikka is pushing Dreesen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palikka is trying to stall.
Dreesen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Palikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreesen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreesen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palikka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreesen.
Palikka needs to keep his hands up - Dreesen had a free shot at his head there.
Virgil Dreesen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen lands a nice looking body kick.
Kalle Palikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Palikka misses.
Palikka throws a shot to the body.
Dreesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dreesen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palikka.
Palikka misses with a looping right.
Palikka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreesen staying out of range there.
Dreesen throws a leg kick
and Palikka counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreesen slips under a jab.
Dreesen lands a nice shot that snaps Palikka's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palikka. Dreesen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palikka sets himself, and Dreesen steps forward looking for the clinch! Palikka avoids it this time.
Dreesen tries to land a front kick but Palikka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen moves away from the strike by Palikka.
Dreesen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palikka scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Virgil Dreesen has been cut.
Dreesen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palikka.
Nice body punch from Palikka.
Dreesen lands a nice shot to the body.
Palikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreesen can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreesen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palikka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palikka looks to throw the jab but Dreesen is out of range.
Dreesen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palikka throws a shot from downtown. Dreesen moves away and avoids it.
Palikka misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palikka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palikka is looking to counter punch.
Palikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreesen moves in looking to clinch but Palikka pushes him off.
It looked like Palikka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreesen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dreesen.
Dreesen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dreesen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palikka.
Dreesen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palikka throws a big shot that misses.
Dreesen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palikka throws a leg kick that misses.

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 Kalle Palikka.
I think Dreesen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Dreesen!