PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocho Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Palikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ardona
vs
Palikka

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chocho Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Palikka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palikka connects with an inside leg kick.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palikka.
Palikka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ardona throws a right hand that misses
and Palikka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ardona thinking.
Palikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardona.
Ardona works the jab nicely.
Palikka misses with an uppercut. Ardona saw that one coming.
Palikka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Palikka misses.
Ardona is looking to score with low kicks.
Ardona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palikka doesn't seem bothered though.
Ardona tests Palikka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palikka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palikka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palikka takes a step back to recover.
Ardona throws a shot from downtown. Palikka moves away and avoids it.
Palikka scores with the left hand. Ardona knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ardona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palikka under the eye.
Ardona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ardona connects with a body shot.
Ardona throws a hook to the side of Palikka's head but Palikka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palikka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chocho Ardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palikka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ardona. That snapped Palikka's head back.
Ardona slips under a jab.
Ardona slips a straight right by Palikka.
Ardona avoids the head kick by Palikka.
Ardona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ardona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ardona blocks a jab.
Ardona throws a jab when Palikka was well out of range.
Palikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ardona doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palikka.
Ardona tries to counter by clinching up but Palikka breaks away and moves out of range.

Ardona moves into the clinch successfully.
Ardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Ardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palikka pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Palikka to work.
Ardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Palikka.
Ardona throws a head punch that misses.
Ardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palikka effectively controlling the action here.
Palikka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Palikka.

Palikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chocho Ardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palikka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ardona. Ardona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palikka scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ardona.
Palikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ardona is just out of range.
A jab from Palikka finds it's way through Ardona's defenses.
Palikka staying out of range there.
Palikka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ardona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Palikka misses.
Palikka looks to land a left hand but Ardona moved out of range nicely.
Palikka throws a head kick that misses.
Ardona lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palikka has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka throws a body punch but Ardona moves out of range.
Ardona throws a push kick but Palikka slaps the foot to one side.
Ardona misses with a hook
enabling Palikka to counter with a crisp jab.
Ardona throws an overhand right that lands on Palikka's shoulder, as Palikka tries to avoid the shot.
Palikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ardona seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ardona connects with a nice looking jab.

Palikka is rocked!
Ardona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palikka is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardona finish him?
Ardona throws a hook but Palikka avoids it easily.
Palikka seems to have recovered his senses.
Palikka needs to keep his hands up - Ardona had a free shot at his head there.
Palikka lands a glancing blow to the side of Ardona's head.
Palikka tests Ardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ardona looks to clinch
letting Palikka counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ardona moves away.
Ardona tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palikka manages to circle out of the way.
Ardona throws a solid leg kick but Palikka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ardona.
Palikka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chocho Ardona will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palikka scores with a hook.
Palikka clobbers Ardona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ardona thows a leg kick but Palikka checks it
and Palikka counters with a straight right hand.
Palikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ardona's head backwards.
Palikka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Palikka.
Ardona throws an overhand right that lands on Palikka's shoulder, as Palikka tries to avoid the shot.
Ardona tries to clinch there but Palikka circles away.
Palikka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palikka lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Ardona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palikka is able to avoid easily.
Palikka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ardona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palikka throws the left hand but Ardona avoids the punch easily.
Ardona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ardona.
The fighters circling - Ardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palikka! But no joy.
Ardona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Ardona.
Ardona misses with a body shot

and Palikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ardona won't be happy with that.
Palikka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ardona works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ardona gets back to full guard.
Ardona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona keeping full guard, as Palikka tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palikka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ardona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ardona controls Palikka momentarily but Palikka frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona tries to bum rush Palikka with a series of wild strikes but Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Palikka misses the target.
Palikka throws a leg kick that misses.
Palikka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ardona wants to clinch.
Ardona digs a good hook to Palikka's body.
Ardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ardona misses with a low kick.
Ardona scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka catches Ardona with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ardona misses the shot to the body.

Palikka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palikka showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardona keeps working.
Ardona tries to roll over but Palikka keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardona is refusing to be controlled, as Palikka sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Palikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ardona tries to clinch there but Palikka circles away.
Ardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palikka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ardona on the side of the head.
Ardona throws a leg kick
letting Palikka counter with a right hand.
Ardona lands a jab to the head.
Ardona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ardona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ardona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ardona misses with a kick to the body.
Ardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Palikka is just out of range.
Ardona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ardona misses the body punch
and Palikka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona avoids the body shot from Palikka.
Ardona jabs Palikka right on the nose. Palikka blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.
Ardona misses with a hook.
Ardona with a hook.
Ardona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palikka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ardona to counter with a crisp jab.
Palikka checks a low kick from Ardona.
And Palikka tries to counter it with a takedown but Ardona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Palikka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palikka scores with a decent looking hook.
Ardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palikka punishes Ardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Palikka loads up on a big right hand but Ardona slips the punch.
Palikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ardona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palikka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ardona in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palikka takes a swing at Ardona's ribcage but misses.
Ardona lands with an uppercut that bounces Palikka off the cage and back into range.
Palikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ardona seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ardona jabs Palikka right on the nose. Palikka blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ardona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palikka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palikka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palikka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardona tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palikka manages to circle out of the way.
Kalle Palikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palikka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ardona misses with a left hand
and Palikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palikka defending well as Ardona loads up on a big left hand.
Palikka tests Ardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Palikka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palikka ducks straight into an uppercut from Ardona and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Palikka manages to regain guard straight away.
Ardona trying to control but Palikka is working from the bottom.

Palikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ardona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ardona sitting in guard here, content to control.

Palikka looking for a guillotine here but Ardona defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ardona looking to sit in guard and control but Palikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ardona is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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 Chocho Ardona.
I think Ardona 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Palikka!