PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boleslaw Krzywousty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero Palacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Romero Palacio's choice of entrance music: SOLDIER OF GOD' Yoel Romero . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krzywousty
vs
Romero Palacio

225 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Conquer

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boleslaw Krzywousty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoel Romero Palacio!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero Palacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Krzywousty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krzywousty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krzywousty checks a leg kick.
Krzywousty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romero Palacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krzywousty or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero Palacio, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzywousty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krzywousty throws a right and a left that Romero Palacio avoids nicely.
Yoel Romero Palacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzywousty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero Palacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krzywousty circles away quickly and effectively.

Romero Palacio lands a left and a right that sends Krzywousty crashing to the canvas! Romero Palacio dives into mount looking to finish!

Krzywousty is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero Palacio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Krzywousty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero Palacio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romero Palacio controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Romero Palacio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krzywousty seems to have got his legs back now.
Krzywousty is trying to escape the mount.
Romero Palacio controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krzywousty is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krzywousty looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Romero Palacio controlling his opponent.
Krzywousty is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero Palacio has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio controlling the pace for now.
Krzywousty holds on to Romero Palacio as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Krzywousty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krzywousty tries to hold on but Romero Palacio pushes him away.
Romero Palacio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romero Palacio tries to control but Krzywousty wriggling away.
Romero Palacio controlling the position easily from mount.
Krzywousty tries to reverse the position but Romero Palacio maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio trying to control but Krzywousty is having none of it.
Romero Palacio content just to control the position here.
Krzywousty is trying to stand.
Romero Palacio wants to control the pace but Krzywousty is squirming around nicely.
Krzywousty gets back to half guard.
Romero Palacio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Romero Palacio working over Krzywousty with some ground and pound. Krzywousty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Romero Palacio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krzywousty throws a head kick but Romero Palacio moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Romero Palacio.
Krzywousty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero Palacio tries to avoid it but Krzywousty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero Palacio to the ground. Romero Palacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krzywousty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krzywousty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero Palacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero Palacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krzywousty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero Palacio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krzywousty somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzywousty tries to clinch but Romero Palacio moves out of range.

Romero Palacio drops Krzywousty with a left right combo! Romero Palacio follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Romero Palacio stalls from top position.
Romero Palacio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krzywousty keeps working.
Romero Palacio takes a little break here. Krzywousty wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Romero Palacio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krzywousty to his feet.
Krzywousty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero Palacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero Palacio throws a body punch but Krzywousty moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero Palacio. Krzywousty does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty ducks under a wild hook from Romero Palacio.
Krzywousty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero Palacio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero Palacio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero Palacio tries to score with a low kick but Krzywousty moves his leg out of the way.
Yoel Romero Palacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krzywousty tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero Palacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero Palacio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krzywousty throws a nice looking combination but Romero Palacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boleslaw Krzywousty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krzywousty looks for a takedown but Romero Palacio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boleslaw Krzywousty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero Palacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Krzywousty is just out of range.
Krzywousty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero Palacio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Romero Palacio.
Krzywousty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio throws a body punch but Krzywousty moves out of range.
Romero Palacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero Palacio blocks a head kick by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty shoots in but no luck this time.
Krzywousty backing away here, and Romero Palacio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero Palacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krzywousty manages to avoid it.
Krzywousty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero Palacio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krzywousty somewhat.
Romero Palacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krzywousty moves forwards but Romero Palacio connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero Palacio counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Krzywousty has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yoel Romero Palacio!
Yoel Romero Palacio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.