PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Osaje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altintop Palonesess looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Osaje
vs
Palonesess

182 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
King of Clothes

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Osaje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osaje tries to sprawl but Palonesess drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Osaje is looking to control Palonesess's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osaje avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palonesess throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palonesess thows a huge punch but Osaje dodges it nicely.
Palonesess throwing shots but Osaje is blocking nicely.
Palonesess tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osaje knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Osaje looking for submissions off his back.

Osaje has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palonesess is on him like a limpet, forcing Osaje back against the cage.
Palonesess comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Palonesess lands a takedown into guard.

Osaje kicks Palonesess off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osaje changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palonesess tries to avoid it but Osaje manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palonesess to the ground. Palonesess escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osaje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palonesess circles away.

Palonesess fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Osaje to the ground. Palonesess is now in Osaje's guard.

Osaje kicks Palonesess off and gets to his feet.
Palonesess looks winded!
A combination from Palonesess does no damage.
Osaje misses with a takedown attempt - Palonesess sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Osaje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Palonesess. No joy for Osaje on that attempt.
Altintop Palonesess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osaje as he avoids it easily.
Osaje dives in for a single leg takedown but Palonesess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palonesess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osaje.
Palonesess tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osaje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palonesess somewhat.
Palonesess keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osaje fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osaje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palonesess circles away.
Osaje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palonesess avoids it really well and circles away.
Palonesess's coach down at Arvins Bootcamp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Palonesess's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palonesess closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osaje counters with a one-two to the body.
Osaje will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Osaje dives in and scores a takedown into Palonesess's guard.
Osaje trying to control but Palonesess is working from the bottom.
Osaje throwing strikes but missing.
Palonesess wants to stand up but Osaje is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osaje slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Palonesess is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Osaje forces his way into half guard.
Osaje not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osaje scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osaje 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osaje controlling the pace.
Osaje has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Osaje tries to pass to full mount but Palonesess defends it.
Palonesess keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osaje not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palonesess looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Palonesess is defending against the submission attempts here by Osaje.

Osaje is working for a kimura but Palonesess is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Osaje dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palonesess tries to sprawl but Osaje drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Osaje wants to control but Palonesess is keeping him busy.

Osaje is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Palonesess makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Osaje drives through with a takedown into Palonesess's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palonesess keeping moving, preventing Osaje from controlling successfully.
Osaje seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palonesess is breathing heavily.
Osaje throws a strike but Palonesess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osaje is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osaje looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Osaje not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osaje is pulling down on Palonesess's head to control his posture.
Palonesess wanted to stand there but Osaje had control of the position.
Palonesess throwing strikes from guard but Osaje blocks nicely.
Osaje looking for a sweep. Not yet Osaje, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Osaje is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osaje trying to control the position.
Palonesess is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palonesess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Osaje is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palonesess is aware though and is defending well.
Art Osaje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osaje utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palonesess scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palonesess slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osaje working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palonesess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palonesess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osaje has momentary wrist control but Palonesess slips an elbow through the middle.
Palonesess lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Osaje looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Osaje keeps moving.
Osaje avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Osaje holds on and takes a little breather.
Osaje looking to control but Palonesess passes into half guard.
Osaje is not content to let Palonesess control the position.
Palonesess missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osaje trying to hold on to Palonesess's head to control him but Palonesess postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osaje is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Palonesess gets caught flat footed, as Osaje shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Palonesess has his feet on Osaje's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altintop Palonesess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Osaje drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osaje throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palonesess keeping moving, preventing Osaje from controlling successfully.
Osaje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osaje controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaje throws a strike but Palonesess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osaje controls Palonesess momentarily but Palonesess frees himself.
Palonesess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osaje wants to sweep but no luck.
Palonesess throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palonesess working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Osaje had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palonesess defends it easily.
Osaje wants to get back to his feet but Palonesess is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Osaje is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palonesess is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Palonesess wanted to stand there but Osaje had control of the position.
Osaje avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Osaje working for a triangle but Palonesess defends it easily.
Palonesess is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palonesess throws a right and a left that Osaje avoids nicely.
Osaje fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osaje fails with a takedown attempt.
Palonesess throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palonesess fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osaje sprawls well initially but Palonesess persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palonesess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osaje's head.
Osaje has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palonesess is working away from the top position though.
Osaje avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palonesess.
Osaje is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palonesess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osaje's head.
Palonesess not doing much here.
Palonesess misses with a head shot. Osaje uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess throws an elbow that misses. Osaje uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palonesess's guard. Nice move by Osaje!

Osaje works over Palonesess with some ground and pound from guard.
Osaje looking to sit in guard and control but Palonesess gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osaje is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Altintop Palonesess.
I think Palonesess has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altintop Palonesess!
Altintop Palonesess decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.