PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Palavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Tamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamm has chosen Seth Sentry - Hell Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palavos
vs
Tamm

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Palavos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Tamm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tamm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palavos is trying to defend but Tamm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tamm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tamm seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Palavos wants to get back to full guard.
Tamm is thwarting Palavos's attempts to control the position.
Palavos moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Tamm might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Palavos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Palavos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palavos wants to sweep here but Tamm controlling him for the moment.
Palavos looking to control.
Tamm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamm works over Palavos with some ground and pound from guard.
Tamm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tamm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palavos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tamm has managed to get both his arms back between Palavos's legs - danger averted.
Tamm controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavos looking to control.
Tamm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Palavos is looking for a triangle but Tamm pushes his legs off easily.
Palavos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Palavos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palavos is breathing heavily.
Tamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.

Tamm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tamm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palavos is trying to get back to half guard.

Tamm stands up.

Tamm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palavos's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavos wants to control but Tamm is keeping busy.
Tamm trying to control the pace.
Palavos trying to control but Tamm postures up.
Palavos is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palavos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palavos manages to get to full guard.
Palavos keeping full guard, as Tamm tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Tamm dominated that round.
That's time! Palavos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tamm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tamm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Palavos is looking for a sweep.
Tamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palavos is working hard here to advance position.
Palavos regains half guard.
Tamm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palavos is pressing down on Tamm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Artur Tamm has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palavos is working an open guard so Tamm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tamm scores with a takedown into Palavos's guard.
Tamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palavos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamm tries to stand but Palavos is controlling from the bottom.
Palavos is trying to control the position but Tamm postures up.
Tamm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tamm wants to stand but Palavos is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tamm has managed to clinch.

Tamm has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Palavos is trying to keep an underhook but Tamm manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tamm prevents Palavos from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palavos.
Palavos looking for a sweep. Not yet Palavos, not yet.
Palavos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamm controls the pace.

Palavos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tamm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tamm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tamm lands a couple of elbows.
Tamm tries to stand but Palavos is controlling from the bottom.
Tamm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamm works over Palavos with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamm pushes down on Palavos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tamm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Palavos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamm controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Tamm 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tamm shoots in and bounces Palavos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tamm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palavos is keeping the position for now.
Tamm postures up.
Tamm chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavos is trying to control the position but Tamm postures up.
Tamm works over Palavos with some ground and pound from guard.
Tamm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palavos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palavos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamm controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tamm gets to his feet. Palavos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Tamm gets a double leg takedown into Palavos's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Palavos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palavos looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tamm wanted to stand there but Palavos had control of the position.
Tamm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tamm throws a head kick that misses.
Palavos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palavos.
Palavos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm misses with a head kick.
Palavos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tamm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Palavos misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Tamm scores with a four punch combination!
Palavos slips a jab and a cross from Tamm.

Tamm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palavos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tamm is in Palavos's guard.
Tamm postures up.
Tamm stopping the sweep attempt from Palavos.
Tamm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palavos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palavos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palavos is trying to control the position but Tamm postures up.
Palavos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tamm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tamm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Tamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Tamm!
Artur Tamm thanked the fans post fight for their support.