PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Pala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Pala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pala
vs
Spilbergen

200 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Pala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cornelis Spilbergen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spilbergen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pala shoots in for a double leg but Spilbergen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pala instigates a clinch.
Spilbergen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spilbergen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pala tries to break free but Spilbergen pushes him back against the cage.
Spilbergen pushes Pala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spilbergen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spilbergen lands a right hand.
Spilbergen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spilbergen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Pala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pala tries to break free but Spilbergen pushes him back against the cage.
Pala fails to pull guard.
Spilbergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palas head.
Spilbergen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pala up against the cage.
Pala misses with a punch to the body.
Pala tries to pull guard but Spilbergen holds him up against the cage and eventually Pala drops back down to his feet.
Spilbergen lands a nice uppercut.
Spilbergen pushes Pala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pala is breathing heavily.
Spilbergen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pala up against the cage.
Spilbergen has Pala pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Spilbergen.
A short right from Spilbergen.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen - that landed with a thud.
Spilbergen lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen just leaning against Pala, taking a breather.
Spilbergen gets through Pala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pala has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spilbergen after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pala tries to pull guard but Spilbergen won't allow it.
Spilbergen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spilbergen just leaning against Pala, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cornelis Spilbergen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pala or perhaps it was just good defense by Spilbergen, which made it look bad.

Pala tries to keep at a distance but Spilbergen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spilbergen lands a hook that snaps the head of Pala backwards.
Pala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spilbergen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spilbergen.
A hook to the body from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spilbergen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pala backwards.
Spilbergen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spilbergen stalling in the clinch.
Spilbergen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spilbergen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spilbergen.
Spilbergen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spilbergen cracks Pala with a nice body shot.
A short right from Spilbergen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelis Spilbergen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spilbergen scores with a jab.
Pala thuds his right hand into Spilbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Spilbergen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spilbergen.
Spilbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pala wants to clinch but Spilbergen slips to the side
and Spilbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spilbergen circles away.
Pala shoots in but no luck this time.
Mario Pala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spilbergen cracks Pala with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spilbergen counters with a straight right hand.

Pala is rocked!
Spilbergen fakes the body blow, causing Pala to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pala goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelis Spilbergen!