PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Pawlowski (ranked 4407 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Daniel Palakiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pawlowski
vs
Palakiko

183 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Pawlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Palakiko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlowski misses with a head kick.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palakiko as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Palakiko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jake Pawlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palakiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pawlowski has time to react.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Pawlowski avoids nicely.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch.
Palakiko misses with a straight right.
Pawlowski has his takedown stuffed
and Palakiko counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palakiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlowski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Pawlowski off the cage and back into range.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Pawlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Palakiko throws a counter combo.
Pawlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palakiko manages to avoid it.
As Pawlowski backs off Palakiko throws a huge counter combo but Pawlowski manages to avoid it all.
Palakiko fails to land with a series of punches.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense.
Palakiko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pawlowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Palakiko sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlowski is defended easily by Palakiko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski throws a head kick that misses
and Palakiko counters with a left to the body.
Pawlowski wants to clinch but Palakiko slips to the side
and Palakiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Palakiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pawlowski doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Palakiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawlowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palakiko circles away.
Pawlowski is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski avoids the body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlowski thows a leg kick but Palakiko checks it
letting Palakiko counter with a right hand.
Palakiko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palakiko lands a head shot.
Palakiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Pawlowski
and Palakiko counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Palakiko.
Pawlowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Pawlowski misses.
Palakiko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palakiko lands a two punch combo.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palakiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pawlowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Palakiko circles away.
Palakiko lands the left hand.
Pawlowski darts in looking for a takedown but Palakiko gets double underhooks and turns Pawlowski into the cage.

Pawlowski pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palakiko is looking to stand up but Pawlowski won't let him.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Palakiko is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palakiko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pawlowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palakiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palakiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palakiko counters with a straight right hand.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko works the jab nicely.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Pawlowski avoids nicely.
Pawlowski tries to counter with a takedown but Palakiko is quick to defend against it.
Palakiko throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlowski's shoulder, as Pawlowski tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palakiko scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palakiko!
Pawlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Palakiko moves out of range easily.
Palakiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlowski tries to clinch there but Palakiko circles away.
Pawlowski darts in trying to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a left and a right that stings Pawlowski.
Pawlowski throws the kick towards the body but Palakiko avoids it.
Palakiko throws a jab when Pawlowski was well out of range.
Pawlowski throws a big counter combination but Palakiko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palakiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense.
Palakiko misses with a hook. Pawlowski ducked under it nicely.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palakiko sprawls well. Palakiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palakiko defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palakiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Jake Pawlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski has a takedown stuffed.
Palakiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pawlowski has his takedown stuffed
and Palakiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pawlowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palakiko as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Palakiko. That snapped Pawlowski's head back.
Palakiko swinging wildly here.
Pawlowski takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Pawlowski misses
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pawlowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palakiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlowski manages to avoid it.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pawlowski back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palakiko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Palakiko throws a nice looking combination but Pawlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palakiko misses with a two punch combination.
Pawlowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Palakiko digs a good body shot into Pawlowski's ribs.
Palakiko throws a series of punches but Pawlowski avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Palakiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pawlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pawlowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlowski off to one side.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Palakiko.
Pawlowski misses with a double jab.
Palakiko throws a body punch but Pawlowski moves out of range.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but Palakiko moves out of range.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski tries for a takedown but Palakiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palakiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawlowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palakiko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palakiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Palakiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Pawlowski controls the action.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Pawlowski controls the action.
Pawlowski looking to throw knees to the head but Palakiko is blocking nicely.
Pawlowski prevents a body shot from Palakiko.
Pawlowski blocks a body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko tries to work over Pawlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palakiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pawlowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palakiko avoids it.
Palakiko working aggressively here.
Pawlowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Palakiko manages to break the clinch.
Palakiko throws a hook to the side of Pawlowski's head but Pawlowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Palakiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palakiko counters with a nice body shot.
Palakiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pawlowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Palakiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlowski shoots and misses
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palakiko scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko sizes up Pawlowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pawlowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pawlowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palakiko jabs at Pawlowski's body.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up but Palakiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlowski looks to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palakiko lands a jab to the nose.
Palakiko lands with a hook. Pawlowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pawlowski avoids the body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko misses with a double jab.
Pawlowski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski moves in looking to clinch but Palakiko pushes him off.
Palakiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palakiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Palakiko looks to move away, Pawlowski throws a big counter combo but Palakiko just gets out of the way.
Nice jab there from Palakiko.
Pawlowski shoots and misses
and Palakiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Palakiko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Pawlowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palakiko.
Palakiko throws a nice looking combination but Pawlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Pawlowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jake Pawlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlowski misses with a kick to the body
and Palakiko counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Palakiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palakiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!

Daniel Palakiko wins by unanimous decision!