PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Palluch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Burnett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Palluch
vs
Burnett

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Palluch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett fails with an attempt to clinch.

Palluch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palluch prevents Burnett from getting back to his feet.
Palluch slips nicely into half guard.

Burnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Palluch.

Palluch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Palluch stands up and beckons Burnett to join him on the feet.
Burnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palluch. That did some damage!
Palluch is breathing heavily.
Burnett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Max Palluch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palluch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palluch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palluch shoots in but Burnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Burnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Burnett connects with a knee to the head.
Burnett lands an uppercut.
Burnett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burnett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burnett landing knees to the head.
Burnett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burnett.
Palluch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palluch being controlled against the cage.
Burnett landing knees to the head.
Burnett lands a damaging elbow.
Burnett landing knees to the head.
Palluch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burnett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palluch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burnett crunches a lovely knee into Palluch's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Burnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burnett.
Burnett landing knees to the body.
Burnett scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Burnett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burnett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palluch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Palluch tries to pull guard but Burnett holds him up against the cage and eventually Palluch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Palluch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnett scores a nice knee to the body.
Burnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palluch.
Palluch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burnett crunches a lovely knee into Palluch's ribcage.
Burnett is looking to control Palluch's arms but Palluch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burnett has his back to the cage.
Burnett is leaning against Palluch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palluch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett smiles and moves away.
Palluch shoots for a takedown but Burnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Burnett both land. Nice combination.

Palluch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett wants to stand but Palluch is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palluch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burnett dives on top into guard.
Palluch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burnett is controlling him.

Palluch is working an open guard so Burnett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palluch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dan Burnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palluch has a takedown stuffed.
Burnett tries to clinch but Palluch is having none of it.

Burnett clinches.
Burnett scores with a knee to the head.
Palluch fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palluch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burnett walks away with a smile on his face. Palluch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Palluch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Burnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Palluch.
Burnett is trying to stand up here but Palluch is controlling him well.

Palluch wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burnett looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palluch is tying to control. Burnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palluch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Burnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Palluch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palluch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burnett to the mat! Burnett manages to get full guard.

Burnett pushes Palluch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Burnett cracks Palluch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Burnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burnett with a knee to the head.
Burnett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burnett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palluch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Palluch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett smiles and moves away.
Burnett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palluch in his tracks.
Palluch wants to clinch.
Burnett throws a head kick but Palluch moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Palluch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palluch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnett 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.
Burnett throws a body kick that misses.
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palluch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Palluch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palluch showed some decent athleticism there.
Burnett is in trouble now - Palluch has advanced to mount!
Palluch lands with some strikes.
Palluch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Palluch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burnett has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palluch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burnett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burnett and Palluch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burnett throws Palluch to one side and escapes!
Palluch shoots in but Burnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnett scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Burnett scores with a four punch combination!

Palluch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palluch wants to pass to mount but Burnett is defending the position.

Palluch is looking for a kimura but Burnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palluch to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palluch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet.
Palluch controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Palluch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palluch moves nicely into side control.

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.

Palluch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burnett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Palluch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burnett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Palluch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Palluch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Palluch tries to clinch but Burnett moves out of range.
Palluch tries for a takedown but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Burnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burnett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burnett with a knee to the head.
Burnett landing knees to the head.
Burnett with a knee to the head.
Burnett looking to throw knees to the head but Palluch is blocking nicely.
Palluch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett smiles and moves away.

Palluch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Palluch swings around for an armbar but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palluch's guard.
Burnett wanted to stand there but Palluch had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burnett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palluch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palluch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palluch working over Burnett with some ground and pound. Burnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palluch is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Palluch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palluch trying to mount his opponent but Burnett defends it.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Burnett is refusing to be controlled, as Palluch sits in half guard.

Palluch is working for a kimura but Burnett is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like Palluch is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burnett wants to clinch.
Burnett throws a one two combo.

Palluch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palluch gets to his feet. Burnett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Burnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burnett misses with an elbow over the top.
Palluch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burnett just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Palluch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnett with a knee to the head.
Palluch tries to pull guard but Burnett won't allow it.
Palluch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burnett missing with knees to the body.
Burnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palluch.
Burnett landing knees to the body.

Palluch tightens his grip and picks Burnett up, before dumping him to the ground. Burnett manages to land in guard.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but Palluch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palluch wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Burnett keeping full guard, as Palluch tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Palluch from controlling successfully.

Burnett pushes Palluch off and scrambles back to his feet.

Palluch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burnett is looking to escape.
Burnett scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Palluch manages to mount him!
Burnett is trying to stand.
Palluch lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Palluch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palluch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Palluch!