PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colton Pallanck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshuah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pallanck
vs
Robertson

180 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Pallanck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshuah Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pallanck shoots in and bounces Robertson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robertson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pallanck drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Pallanck off! Pallanck jumps back into Robertson's guard.
Pallanck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pallanck wants to stand but Robertson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pallanck distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallanck wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.

Pallanck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robertson, up you get!
Pallanck wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.

Pallanck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robertson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pallanck stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robertson to get to his feet.

Pallanck scores a takedown into full mount!
Pallanck trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallanck is really struggling to control Robertson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pallanck controlling his opponent.
Robertson can't escape the position.

Robertson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pallanck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pallanck is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Pallanck closes the distance and clinches.
Pallanck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pallanck.

Pallanck breaks from the clinch.

Pallanck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pallanck lands an elbow inside that Robertson shrugs off.
Pallanck scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson prevents the takedown attempt.

Pallanck has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robertson regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pulls Pallanck in to control the position.
Pallanck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallanck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robertson has momentary wrist control but Pallanck slips an elbow through the middle.
Robertson is trying to control the position but Pallanck postures up.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Pallanck from controlling successfully.
Robertson wants to stand but Pallanck is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Pallanck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pallanck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pallanck gets to his feet - Robertson follows without any prompting.
Pallanck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pallanck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pallanck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pallanck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pallanck avoids the attempt from Robertson to control.
Pallanck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pallanck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Pallanck's attempts to control the action.
Pallanck looking to control and managing it successfully.

Pallanck stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pallanck is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
No joy there for Pallanck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pallanck tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pallanck to the ground. Pallanck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pallanck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pallanck shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Pallanck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pallanck tries to clinch up.
Pallanck moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Pallanck misses with a looping right.
Colton Pallanck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pallanck swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Pallanck keeps it at a distance.

Pallanck has managed to clinch.

Pallanck breaks the clinch.

Robertson rushes Pallanck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pallanck manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallanck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Robertson tries to clinch but Pallanck moves out of range.
Robertson tries to clinch but Pallanck moves away

and Pallanck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robertson!
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Pallanck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Pallanck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson is working to get back to half guard.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pallanck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pallanck is just content to waste time from the top position. Robertson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Pallanck isn't so interested in that idea.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pallanck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Pallanck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pallanck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Pallanck 's knee.
Pallanck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pallanck misses with a takedown

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robertson.

Pallanck breaks the clinch.

Pallanck has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pallanck.

Pallanck jumps into guard, dragging Robertson to the mat.
Robertson throws a strike but Pallanck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pallanck stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Robertson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallanck is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Pallanck from controlling successfully.

Pallanck gets to his feet - Robertson follows without any prompting.
Pallanck stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.

Pallanck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pallanck postures up.
Robertson controlling Pallanck's posture.
Robertson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robertson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pallanck to take his back!
Pallanck is trapped and Robertson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pallanck looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pallanck looking very determined here, making life difficult for Robertson.
Pallanck wants to control his opponent's hands but Robertson gets his hands free.

Robertson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robertson trying to control.
Robertson is striking from the back but Pallanck escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Pallanck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pallanck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Pallanck!