PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's entrance music is Machine Civilization. A fine choice. Pete Palahnuik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jurgen Tetsuo's chin.

Palahnuik
vs
Tetsuo

184 cm
45
181 lbs
37 - 18 - 1

178 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik tries to move into range but Tetsuo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo connects with a solid leg kick.
Palahnuik blocks a head kick by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tetsuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik tries to land a front kick but Tetsuo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick as Palahnuik jumps back.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tetsuo. Palahnuik shrugs it off though.

Tetsuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palahnuik on his heels. He'll look to pass Palahnuik's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetsuo stands up over Palahnuik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tetsuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetsuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetsuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palahnuik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tetsuo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo looking to sit in guard and control but Palahnuik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Palahnuik trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo wants to sweep here but Palahnuik controlling him for the moment.
Palahnuik stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Palahnuik wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Palahnuik is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Palahnuik has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is concentrating on defense, preventing Palahnuik from advancing position.
Palahnuik wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Palahnuik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palahnuik trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palahnuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.

Tetsuo is working an open guard so Palahnuik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo checks the leg kick.
Tetsuo avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Palahnuik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetsuo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Palahnuik finds it's way through Tetsuo's defenses.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Tetsuo moves out of range.
And Tetsuo tries to counter it with a takedown but Palahnuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tetsuo walks into a straight right hand from Palahnuik.
Tetsuo looks to land a body kick but Palahnuik moved away.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Tetsuo moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
Tetsuo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tetsuo throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palahnuik misses with a looping right.
Tetsuo tries to land a front kick but Palahnuik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tetsuo misses with a head kick.
Palahnuik jabs Tetsuo right on the nose. Tetsuo blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo blocks a head kick by Palahnuik.
Tetsuo tries to land a front kick but Palahnuik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetsuo lands with a straight right. Palahnuik didn't see that one coming.
Tetsuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Tetsuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetsuo is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik leaves Tetsuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the leg kick from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Tetsuo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tetsuo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palahnuik's sensitive parts.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Tetsuo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
Palahnuik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tetsuo blocks the body kick.
Tetsuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetsuo is just out of range.
Tetsuo with the counter takedown but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Tetsuo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palahnuik is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but Tetsuo avoids it.
And Tetsuo tries to counter it with a takedown but Palahnuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tetsuo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Tetsuo's head but Tetsuo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tetsuo misses with a leg kick
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tetsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tetsuo moves away.
Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body. Tetsuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palahnuik lands with a kick to the temple. Tetsuo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tetsuo looks to land a combination. Palahnuik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tetsuo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palahnuik in his tracks.
Palahnuik throws a sloppy head kick and Tetsuo moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetsuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palahnuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Tetsuo throws a front kick that sends Palahnuik stumbling back into the cage.
Tetsuo blocks a low kick nicely.
Tetsuo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
A little feinted left hand from Palahnuik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Palahnuik as he checks the leg kick.
Tetsuo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tetsuo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tetsuo lands a leg kick that knocks Palahnuik off balance momentarily.
Palahnuik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tetsuo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik.
Tetsuo misses with a lunging right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetsuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Tetsuo throws the kick towards the body but Palahnuik avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tetsuo blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tetsuo. Those never looked like landing.
Palahnuik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palahnuik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tetsuo. Tetsuo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo lands a nice looking body kick.
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Tetsuo moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Tetsuo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tetsuo scores with a head kick.
Tetsuo staying out of range there.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Tetsuo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palahnuik quickly recovers to half guard.
Tetsuo trying to control the pace.
Palahnuik trying to control from the bottom.
Palahnuik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here.
Tetsuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Palahnuik has wrist control.
Tetsuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tetsuo postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tetsuo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tetsuo catches Palahnuik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Tetsuo is out of range.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Tetsuo off balance momentarily.
Tetsuo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tetsuo throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Tetsuo lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick

and Tetsuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tetsuo.
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!
Tetsuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurgen Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palahnuik is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetsuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo throwing strikes from guard but Palahnuik blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tetsuo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Palahnuik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tetsuo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tetsuo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tetsuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
Tetsuo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Tetsuo blocks a leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.
Tetsuo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palahnuik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetsuo.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Tetsuo moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tetsuo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jurgen Tetsuo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tetsuo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tetsuo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Palahnuik misses the target.
Tetsuo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palahnuik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tetsuo tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Tetsuo looks for the body kick but Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.

Tetsuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palahnuik on his heels. He'll look to pass Palahnuik's guard now, I'm sure.
Tetsuo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuo keeps trying to improve his position.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tetsuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Tetsuo!
In his post fight interview, Jurgen Tetsuo gave a big smile as he said 'Karate is back! Without my karate I am nothing, this win was all thanks to my awesome karate!'.