PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and curlo jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacios's entrance music is Enter Sandman - Metallica. A fine choice. jacob has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. curlo jacob has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Palacios
vs
jacob

184 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Palacios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, curlo jacob!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jacob circles away quickly and effectively.
jacob looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Palacios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jacob is fending him off so far but Palacios persists. Nope, jacob circles away and we're back to standing.
jacob misses with a head kick.

Palacios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Palacios stands and steps away. jacob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jacob slips a jab and a cross from Palacios.
jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

jacob gets a clinch.
jacob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palacios just stands there and leans against the cage.

jacob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Palacios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palacios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jacob but jacob pushes him off and we're back to square one.

jacob gets a clinch.

Palacios pulls jacob into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Palacios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jacob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jacob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palacios is proving hard to escape from.

Palacios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jacob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jacob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jacob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palacios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palacios is trying to control the position but jacob postures up.

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.
jacob won't allow Palacios to sweep him here.

Palacios working for a triangle but jacob defends it easily.

Palacios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palacios trying to keep a closed guard but jacob is proving a slippery customer.
Palacios is controlling jacob's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palacios pushes jacob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from jacob does no damage.
jacob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
curlo jacob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palacios shoots in but jacob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jacob blocks a head kick by Palacios.
Palacios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jacob swivels and escapes.
Palacios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jacob is fending him off so far but Palacios persists. Nope, jacob circles away and we're back to standing.
jacob throws a head kick that Palacios semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacob wants to clinch.
Palacios shoots in for a double leg but jacob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

jacob has managed to clinch.
jacob gets underhooks to prevent Palacios's takedown attempt.

jacob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palacios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jacob but jacob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jacob throws a right hand that Palacios ducks under and follows up with a left that Palacios also avoids with ease.
No luck for Palacios with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from jacob as Palacios shoots in.
Palacios shoots for a double leg takedown but jacob sprawls well. He's pushed Palacios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palacios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jacob as he avoids it easily.

Palacios scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Palacios dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

jacob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palacios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palacios tries to clinch up
and jacob counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice takedown defense from jacob. No joy for Palacios on that attempt.
Oscar Palacios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palacios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts jacob as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from jacob. No joy for Palacios on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Palacios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jacob throws a leg kick which misses Palacios's front leg but catches the back leg as Palacios tries to avoid it.
Palacios shoots in for a takedown but jacob shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palacios shoots in and drives through. jacob sprawls well.
jacob lands a nice hook to Palacios's body. Palacios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Palacios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palacios prevents jacob from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palacios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jacob is just riding it out for now. Palacios eventually gives up the hold.

Palacios is trying to work for a kimura but jacob is defending well.

Palacios stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows jacob to get 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.
jacob misses with a head kick.
Palacios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palacios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palacios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

jacob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jacob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Palacios jumps guard.

jacob stands up and waves to Palacios to follow him.
Palacios looks for a takedown but jacob sprawls well.
Oscar Palacios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palacios shoots in looking for a takedown. jacob tries to sprawl out of it but Palacios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jacob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palacios shoots in and drives through. jacob sprawls well.
Palacios works over jacob's head and body with a nice combination.
jacob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palacios wants to clinch but jacob slips to the side
and jacob counters with a flying knee. Nice.
jacob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palacios tries to clinch
and jacob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palacios tries to clinch but fails miserably

and jacob counters by moving into the clinch.
Palacios is working for takedown but jacob is calmly controlling the position for now.

jacob jumps guard.
Palacios lands a couple of elbows.
jacob keeping moving, preventing Palacios from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palacios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palacios prevents jacob from getting back to his feet.
Palacios scoring with some ground and pound.
jacob keeping moving, preventing Palacios from controlling successfully.
Palacios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but curlo jacob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Palacios shoots and misses

and jacob counters by moving into the clinch.
jacob wants a takedown but no success here.
jacob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Palacios pulls guard effortlessly.
jacob postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palacios lands some strikes from the bottom.
jacob tries to stand but Palacios is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palacios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Palacios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jacob wanted to stand there but Palacios had control of the position.

Palacios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palacios throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
jacob won't allow Palacios to sweep him here.
Palacios pulls jacob in close to his closed guard and prevents jacob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palacios trying to control the position.

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.
Palacios looking for a sweep. Not yet Palacios, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from jacob.

Palacios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming jacob to the mat! jacob manages to get full guard.
Palacios stands up over jacob, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
jacob is looking to stand up but Palacios isn't so interested in that idea.
Palacios wants to control from the top but jacob keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jacob wants to get back to his feet but Palacios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palacios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palacios looking to sit in guard and control but jacob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
jacob trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palacios's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palacios misses with a takedown attempt
and jacob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palacios looks to clinch
and jacob counters with a series of strikes. Palacios will be more careful next time no doubt.

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.
Palacios tries for a takedown but jacob circles away easily

and jacob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jacob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Palacios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jacob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palacios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jacob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
jacob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palacios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palacios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palacios lands a shot to the body.
jacob looking for a takedown.
Palacios tries for a takedown but jacob manages to get underhooks.
Palacios tries to pull guard but jacob won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jacob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palacios walks away with a smile on his face. jacob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jacob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palacios fails with the takedown
and jacob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Palacios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palacios 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Palacios!