PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Palavra
vs
Spector

170 cm
36
140 lbs
26 - 30 - 1

166 cm
28
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spector throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Palavra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spector's guard.
Palavra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spector's head.
Spector seems keen to control Palavra's posture.
Palavra with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector is controlling Palavra's posture.
Palavra slips nicely into half guard.
Palavra trying to pass the guard but Spector defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spector is refusing to be controlled, as Palavra sits in half guard.
Palavra is thwarting Spector's attempts to control the position.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spector trying to hold on to Palavra's head to control him but Palavra postures up.

Palavra is working for a submission of some sort.
Spector gets full guard.
Palavra works over Spector with some ground and pound from guard.
Palavra stands and throws Spector's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spector pushes Palavra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palavra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palavra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spector, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spector is looking for a sweep.
Spector dodges the ground and pound from Palavra.

Spector sneaks out the side door and pushes Palavra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Palavra shoots and misses
letting Spector counter with a right hand.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Palavra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spector throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palavra dodges the punch combination from Spector.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Spector misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Spector misses

and Palavra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Spector kicks off Palavra and gets to his feet.
Spector misses with a straight right.
Spector with a nice cross.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palavra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spector but Spector pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spector sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
Spector wants to clinch up but Palavra keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Palavra's front leg but catches the back leg as Palavra tries to avoid it.
Palavra checks a low kick from Spector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Palavra's front leg but catches the back leg as Palavra tries to avoid it.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Palavra moved out of range.
Spector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palavra.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Palavra counters with a big head kick but Spector shrugs it off.
Spector throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palavra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spector's waist but Spector gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palavra off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Spector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spector. That's going to slow Palavra down.
Palavra swats away the attempt to clinch by Spector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's time! Palavra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Palavra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spector sizes up Palavra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palavra walks into a straight right hand from Spector.
Spector throws a head kick but Palavra moves out of range.
Palavra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra slips a jab from Spector.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spector but Spector pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marc Spector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Spector sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palavra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spector scores with a jab. Palavra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palavra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palavra darts in looking for a takedown but Spector gets double underhooks and turns Palavra into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra darts in looking for a takedown but Spector gets double underhooks and turns Palavra into the cage.
Spector feints a counter leg kick.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Palavra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spector with a nice cross.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palavra walks into a stiff left hand from Spector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palavra or perhaps it was just good defense by Spector, which made it look bad.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.

Palavra is rocked!
Spector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palavra.
Oh Palavra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Spector pushes Palavra up against the cage in a clinch.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Palavra.
Spector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palavra's elbow.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Spector.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Palavra avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
Palavra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palavra blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spector misses with some punches.
Marc Spector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector lands a body shot.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Spector lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Palavra to his knees! Spector keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Spector!
In his post fight interview, Marc Spector started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.