PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

KarelinPalmeiras
vs
Malik

202 cm
28
280 lbs
8 - 24 - 0

194 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Malik!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KarelinPalmeiras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malik stalling in the clinch but KarelinPalmeiras improves position.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but KarelinPalmeiras has him pressed against the cage.

KarelinPalmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from KarelinPalmeiras.
Malik throws out a counter right but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it with no problem.
Malik swings for the body but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Malik.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KarelinPalmeiras doesn't seem bothered though.
Malik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malik misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik throws a poor cross that misses

so KarelinPalmeiras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
KarelinPalmeiras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malik wants to sweep but no luck.
KarelinPalmeiras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KarelinPalmeiras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and KarelinPalmeiras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Malik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but KarelinPalmeiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells KarelinPalmeiras's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

KarelinPalmeiras gets to his feet - Malik follows without any prompting.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malik wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Malik.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in and drives through. Malik sprawls well.
KarelinPalmeiras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malik throws a nice looking combination but KarelinPalmeiras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like KarelinPalmeiras was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

KarelinPalmeiras shoots in and gets a takedown into Malik's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
KarelinPalmeiras looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from KarelinPalmeiras.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik keeping moving, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from controlling successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras stays in close to Malik's body and controls the position.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.
Malik pulls KarelinPalmeiras in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KarelinPalmeiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Malik.
KarelinPalmeiras moves in looking to clinch but Malik pushes him off.
KarelinPalmeiras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malik swivels and escapes.
Malik catches KarelinPalmeiras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malik lands a nice hook to KarelinPalmeiras's body. KarelinPalmeiras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

KarelinPalmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
Malik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from KarelinPalmeiras.
Malik drops down looking for an ankle pick but KarelinPalmeiras pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Malik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malik misses with an uppercut.
Malik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malik lands a nice hook to KarelinPalmeiras's body. KarelinPalmeiras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik throws a jab when KarelinPalmeiras was well out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras slips under a jab.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras tries for a takedown but Malik circles away easily
and KarelinPalmeiras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Malik. No joy for KarelinPalmeiras on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

KarelinPalmeiras has closed the distance and engaged Malik in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but KarelinPalmeiras pulls him back up using the underhooks.
KarelinPalmeiras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malik swings wildly with an uppercut but KarelinPalmeiras uses good head movement to avoid it.

KarelinPalmeiras lands a takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malik. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Malik looking to hit a scissor sweep but KarelinPalmeiras is one step ahead there.
Malik is controlling KarelinPalmeiras's posture.
KarelinPalmeiras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malik controls KarelinPalmeiras momentarily but KarelinPalmeiras frees himself.
KarelinPalmeiras passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malik is not content to let KarelinPalmeiras control the position.
Malik wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras postures up.
Malik is pushing KarelinPalmeiras's head away, looking to escape. KarelinPalmeiras manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malik keeps working.
Malik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malik can do anything to dispel that myth.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the action but Malik is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik dodges the ground and pound from KarelinPalmeiras.
Malik is trying to get back to half guard.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
KarelinPalmeiras working the ground and pound but Malik is defending the strikes.
KarelinPalmeiras postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

KarelinPalmeiras decides to stand back up.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Malik sprawls well. He's pushed KarelinPalmeiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malik misses with a lunging right hand
and KarelinPalmeiras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KarelinPalmeiras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik looks to throw the jab but KarelinPalmeiras is out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malik tries to avoid it but KarelinPalmeiras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malik to the ground. Malik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malik throws a counter combo.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in but Malik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malik is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Byron Malik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! KarelinPalmeiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

KarelinPalmeiras fails with the takedown
and Malik counters with a right hand to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malik lands with a cross.
Malik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Malik throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KarelinPalmeiras dives in and grabs Malik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malik pushes down on KarelinPalmeiras's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malik sprawls well. Malik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. KarelinPalmeiras gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malik swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras ducks under a wild hook from Malik.
Malik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malik throws a right hand that KarelinPalmeiras ducks under and follows up with a left that KarelinPalmeiras also avoids with ease.
Malik looks to score with a jab to the body but KarelinPalmeiras is just out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malik defends well and KarelinPalmeiras ends up having to push Malik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
KarelinPalmeiras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
KarelinPalmeiras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
KarelinPalmeiras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malik circles away.
Malik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a takedown attempt
and Malik counters with a nice body shot.
Malik jabs KarelinPalmeiras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a double leg but Malik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KarelinPalmeiras feinted with a counter takedown.
Malik thuds a left hand into KarelinPalmeiras's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik lands a nice hook to KarelinPalmeiras's body. KarelinPalmeiras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KarelinPalmeiras's head.
Malik scores with a nice right hand.
Malik swings for the body but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik cracks a nice hook into KarelinPalmeiras's ribs.
KarelinPalmeiras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malik.
Malik misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Malik.
Malik connects with a nice looking jab.
KarelinPalmeiras goes for a double leg but Malik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malik continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik lands with a good body shot.
Malik lands a head shot.
Malik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KarelinPalmeiras doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Malik.
Byron Malik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malik lands a jab to the head.
Malik connects with a right hand. KarelinPalmeiras shakes it off.

KarelinPalmeiras is rocked!
KarelinPalmeiras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from KarelinPalmeiras with a body shot.
Malik works over KarelinPalmeiras's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh KarelinPalmeiras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a takedown
and Malik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BOOM! Malik lands a beautiful left hook that drops KarelinPalmeiras. KarelinPalmeiras tries to recover but Malik is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and KarelinPalmeiras lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Malik!
A relieved looking Byron Malik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.