PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Palikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanfield
vs
Palikka

173 cm
33
155 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

181 cm
29
159 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Palikka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palikka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield throws a nice looking combination but Palikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palikka! But no joy.
Stanfield walks into a straight right hand from Palikka.
Stanfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palikka.
Good shot there by Palikka.
Palikka throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Palikka scores with a jab.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palikka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a left to the body.
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stanfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palikka.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palikka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
Palikka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palikka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palikka scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palikka throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Stanfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield defending well as Palikka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Palikka avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Palikka misses.
Palikka is looking to score with low kicks.
Palikka throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Palikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palikka.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palikka misses with a body kick.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield defending well as Palikka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Palikka lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield works Palikka's body with a nice hook.
Palikka throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield is looking to wear down Palikka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palikka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield lands a really nice looking cross but Palikka seems unphased.

Palikka is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palikka is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Palikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Palikka seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palikka.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Palikka counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Palikka.
Palikka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Palikka misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palikka's head.
Palikka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palikka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Stanfield misses.
Palikka misses with a looping right.
Stanfield dips to his left and cracks Palikka with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palikka can pounce on him.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Palikka with a series of wild strikes but Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palikka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palikka misses with a double jab
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka cracks Stanfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palikka misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Palikka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Palikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Palikka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palikka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Palikka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Palikka.
Kalle Palikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Palikka connects with a leg kick. Stanfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palikka misses with a low kick.
Palikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Palikka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
A shot to the body from Palikka misses
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palikka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palikka throws the kick towards the body but Stanfield avoids it.
Palikka lands a front kick.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palikka throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Palikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Jab from Stanfield.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stanfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palikka slips a jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palikka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stanfield's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palikka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Palikka scores with a spinning back kick!
Palikka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
Kalle Palikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palikka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palikka throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palikka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palikka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka blocks a jab.
Palikka misses with a shot to the body
and Stanfield counters with a left to the body.
Stanfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palikka.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palikka cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palikka! But no joy.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stanfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palikka throws a front kick that sends Stanfield stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Stanfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palikka tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
A jab from Palikka finds it's way through Stanfield's defenses.
Palikka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palikka counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palikka swinging wildly here.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Palikka stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palikka.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Palikka manages to avoid it.
Palikka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palikka manages to avoid it.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palikka, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Palikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palikka scores with a jab to the head.
Palikka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanfield.
Palikka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palikka takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Palikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Palikka cracks the inside of Stanfield's front leg.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Palikka.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palikka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Palikka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palikka digs a good body shot into Stanfield's ribs.
Nice body punch from Palikka.
Palikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Palikka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka misses with a hook.
Stanfield throws a big counter combination but Palikka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Stanfield lands a big uppercut and Palikka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palikka looks OK. Stanfield waves Palikka back to his feet!
Palikka staying out of range there.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Palikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Palikka also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palikka doesn't seem bothered though.
Palikka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka misses with a two punch combination.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Stanfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Palikka moved out of range.
Stanfield goes for a small jab and connects. Now Stanfield goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Palikka stumbles back but Stanfield runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Palikka to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Palikka will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield is the new featherweight champion!
Marlo Stanfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kalle Palikka stepped up to the mic, saying 'LMAOOOOOOO'.