PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Palazzolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Slovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palazzolo
vs
Slovsky

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Palazzolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Slovsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palazzolo looks for a takedown but Slovsky sprawls well.
Palazzolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slovsky circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palazzolo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Palazzolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Palazzolo clinches up with Slovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palazzolo wants to take the fight to the mat but Slovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Slovsky pulls Palazzolo into guard.
Slovsky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palazzolo defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slovsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palazzolo passes Slovsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palazzolo wants to control from the top but Slovsky keeps moving.

Slovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palazzolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palazzolo looking to pass the guard.

Palazzolo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzolo stopping the sweep attempt from Slovsky.
Slovsky is still trying to improve position.
Slovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Palazzolo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palazzolo is one step ahead there.
Slovsky keeping full guard, as Palazzolo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slovsky wants to improve his position but instead Palazzolo has moved into half guard.

Palazzolo is looking for a kimura here.
Palazzolo prevents Slovsky from improving his position.
Slovsky trying to control but Palazzolo postures up.
Slovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palazzolo wants to pass the guard but Slovsky is keeping the position.
Slovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palazzolo pushes down on Slovsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slovsky wants to get back to full guard.
Palazzolo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palazzolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palazzolo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slovsky?
Palazzolo prevents Slovsky from getting the reversal.
Slovsky looks winded!

Slovsky tries to improve his position but Palazzolo has taken his back! Palazzolo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Slovsky tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Palazzolo pushes Slovsky away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Palazzolo!