PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes into the arena with Burning Down the House blaring out of the sound system. Brock Steiner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Palowakski
vs
Steiner

193 cm
24
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
290 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
Palowakski moves out of range of the strikes.
Steiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palowakski. Palowakski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brock Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palowakski.
Steiner bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Palowakski! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palowakski wants to sweep here but Steiner controlling him for the moment.
Steiner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palowakski's guard.
Steiner stopping the sweep attempt from Palowakski.
Steiner trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner won't allow Palowakski to sweep him here.
Steiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palowakski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palowakski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowakski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steiner trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Palowakski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Palowakski being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Palowakski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steiner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palowakski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palowakski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palowakski keeping moving, preventing Steiner from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Palowakski.
Steiner looks gassed!
Palowakski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palowakski catches Steiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Brock Steiner has been cut.
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Palowakski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steiner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Palowakski works Steiner's body with a nice hook.
Palowakski lands with a cross.
Palowakski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steiner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palowakski waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Steiner. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Steiner to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Palowakski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palowakski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner can't keep his opponent in guard - Palowakski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palowakski is controlling the pace.

Palowakski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palowakski content to control rather than advance.
Palowakski wants to pass to mount but Steiner is defending the position.

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.

Palowakski is trying to work for a kimura but Steiner is defending well.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Palowakski has control of the leg.
Steiner trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steiner being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Palowakski moves out of range easily.
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Palowakski counters with a one-two to the body.
Palowakski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Steiner.

Palowakski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palowakski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steiner!
Palowakski wants to control the pace but Steiner is squirming around nicely.

Palowakski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski tries to control but Steiner wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner regains half guard.
Steiner wants to control but Palowakski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palowakski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steiner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palowakski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palowakski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palowakski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but Steiner defending well.
Steiner is looking to improve his position.
Steiner trying to hold on to Palowakski's head to control him but Palowakski postures up.
Palowakski working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steiner cracks Palowakski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palowakski throws a series of punches but Steiner moves out of range.
Fred Palowakski is winning the standup battle so far.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palowakski throws a series of punches but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner with a nice cross.
Palowakski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steiner to score with a decent uppercut.
Palowakski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Steiner does it's job there.
Steiner throws a head kick but Palowakski moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palowakski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palowakski avoids a kick to the body.
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steiner.

Palowakski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steiner keeping full guard, as Palowakski tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palowakski controls the pace.
Steiner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Palowakski postures up.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but Palowakski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steiner is trying to keep Palowakski in close.
Palowakski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palowakski lands strikes from half guard.
Palowakski thows a huge punch but Steiner dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palowakski trying to control from half guard but Steiner is working away.
Steiner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palowakski.
Palowakski works his way into side control.
Steiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palowakski scores with punches from side control.
Steiner can't do much from the bottom here.
Palowakski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palowakski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steiner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Palowakski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steiner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steiner scores with a jab to the body.
Steiner misses with a hook. Palowakski ducked under it nicely.
Steiner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Palowakski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steiner tries to bum rush Palowakski with a series of wild strikes but Palowakski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palowakski blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Palowakski is looking to wear down Steiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steiner looks to land a combination but Palowakski avoids it well.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.

Palowakski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palowakski is thwarting Steiner's attempts to control the position.
Steiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palowakski is working away from the top position though.
Palowakski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steiner to regain full guard.
Steiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palowakski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now.
Palowakski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palowakski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner walks into a left hand.
Steiner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steiner takes one to the side of the head.
Palowakski looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Palowakski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Palowakski moves into the clinch.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palowakski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steiner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palowakski is trying to break free.
Steiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palowakski is keeping busy.
Palowakski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steiner up against the cage.
Steiner slowing the pace effectively.
Palowakski lands with a light punch inside.

Palowakski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws the left hand but Palowakski avoids the punch easily.
Steiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palowakski.
Steiner moves out of range as Palowakski strikes.
Palowakski jabs at Steiner's body.
Steiner misses with a kick to the body.
Steiner misses with a body shot
and Palowakski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Steiner.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Palowakski.
Steiner is looking to reverse the position.
Palowakski tries to move to mount but Steiner blocks the move with his legs.
Palowakski working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steiner manages to get back to half guard.
Brock Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palowakski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steiner is looking to control Palowakski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steiner avoid being mounted?
Palowakski is nestled in close to Steiner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Palowakski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Steiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski is pressing down on Steiner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steiner is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palowakski 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!