PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Job (ranked 4326 p4p, 5129 weight class) and Israel Palestinov (ranked 389 p4p, 431 weight class). Israel Palestinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Job
vs
Palestinov

180 cm
18
165
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Palestinov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Job connects with the punch.
Job definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palestinov takes one to the chin there.
Palestinov needs to keep his hands up - Job had a free shot at his head there.

Palestinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palestinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Palestinov content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palestinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Job wants to improve his position but Palestinov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Job looks like he's trying to stand up.
Job is looking to improve his position.
Job is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Job. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Job.

Palestinov is rocked!
A head kick misses from Job.
Palestinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palestinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Job finish him?
Job sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Palestinov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Palestinov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Job!