PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Palache (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake McFANDEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palache comes to the cage accompanied by Imma Star. Palache has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palache
vs
McFANDEN

198 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Palache!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake McFANDEN!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Palache. No joy for McFANDEN on that attempt.
Palache wants to clinch up but McFANDEN keeps it at a distance.
McFANDEN connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palache is breathing heavily.

McFANDEN moves into the clinch.
Palache tries for a takedown but McFANDEN manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McFANDEN jumps guard and drags Palache to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

McFANDEN has his foot on Palache's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palache works his way back into a safe position though.
McFANDEN wants to sweep but no luck.

McFANDEN is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palache is aware though and is defending well.
Palache trying to stand up but can't free himself from McFANDEN's guard.
McFANDEN wants to sweep but no luck.

Palache avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFANDEN is looking to stand up but Palache isn't so interested in that idea.
Palache postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFANDEN throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFANDEN is pulling down on Palache's head to control his posture.
McFANDEN is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFANDEN looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palache is one step ahead there.

McFANDEN is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Palache stands up from McFANDEN's guard - Palache perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two 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.

McFANDEN scores with a takedown into Palache's guard.

McFANDEN decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palache, up you get!
Palache wants to clinch but McFANDEN slips to the side

and McFANDEN counters with a single leg into guard. Palache didn't expect that.
McFANDEN looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palache scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
McFANDEN won't allow Palache to sweep him here.
McFANDEN forces his way into half guard.
Palache wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFANDEN is thwarting Palache's attempts to control the position.
Palache throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palache is not content to let McFANDEN control the position.
McFANDEN working Palache over with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palache tries to clinch there but McFANDEN circles away.
McFANDEN looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palache is fending him off so far but McFANDEN persists. Nope, Palache circles away and we're back to standing.

McFANDEN scores a takedown into full mount!
Palache could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palache is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palache manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McFANDEN is taking a breather. Palache says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palache trying to control but McFANDEN postures up.
Palache punching from the bottom.
Palache is looking for a sweep. McFANDEN is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palache looking for subs from the bottom but McFANDEN mounts him!
McFANDEN fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake McFANDEN dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McFANDEN is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFANDEN misses with a jab, cross combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McFANDEN. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McFANDEN is looking to clinch but Palache is avoiding it.
McFANDEN misses with a double jab.
Palache fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFANDEN tries for a takedown but Palache circles away easily

and Palache counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McFANDEN is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palache blocks the strikes from McFANDEN.
Palache prevents McFANDEN from improving his position.
Palache is looking to take a break and control but McFANDEN is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palache wants to stand up but McFANDEN has a hold of him and won't allow it.

McFANDEN has one foot on Palache's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McFANDEN is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palache sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palache tries to clinch up
and McFANDEN counters with a straight right hand.
McFANDEN takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

McFANDEN shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFANDEN stays in close to Palache's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFANDEN looking to sit in guard and control but Palache gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McFANDEN pulls Palache in close to his closed guard and prevents Palache from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palache trying to stand up but can't free himself from McFANDEN's guard.
Palache wants to control from the top but McFANDEN keeps moving.
McFANDEN is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFANDEN trying to control the position here.
Palache has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFANDEN is proving hard to escape from.
McFANDEN seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McFANDEN wants to stand up but Palache is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palache with a lazy takedown attempt

and McFANDEN counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McFANDEN.

That's four 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.
McFANDEN is trying to drag Palache to the mat but Palache just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dirk Palache has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake McFANDEN.
McFANDEN goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palache prevents it.
Palache wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFANDEN has him pressed against the cage.
McFANDEN fails to pull guard.
Palache takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palache is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palache fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McFANDEN pulls Palache into guard.
McFANDEN keeping moving, preventing Palache from controlling successfully.
McFANDEN has a closed guard, preventing Palache from standing up.
Palache controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Palache will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Palache shoots in for a takedown but McFANDEN shows good takedown defense.
Dirk Palache seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFANDEN has a takedown stuffed.
McFANDEN is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palache sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McFANDEN throws a nice head kick!
McFANDEN has his takedown stuffed

and Palache counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dirk Palache has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake McFANDEN.
Palache tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McFANDEN.
McFANDEN is trying to maintain the position but Palache is very close to passing his half guard.
McFANDEN might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palache kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFANDEN wants to get back to full guard.
Palache content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McFANDEN trying to control here.
McFANDEN is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFANDEN shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Palache counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palache wants to get back to striking at distance but McFANDEN won't allow it.
Palache misses with the head strike.
Palache has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McFANDEN is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFANDEN taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFANDEN has Palache pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palache manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McFANDEN has Palache pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palache manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palache has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFANDEN avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McFANDEN jumps guard and drags Palache to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McFANDEN managing to control the position.
Palache wanted to stand there but McFANDEN had control of the position.
McFANDEN wants to stand and escape but Palache is having none of it.
McFANDEN can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palache controls the pace.

McFANDEN is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Palache frees his head nicely. Oh but McFANDEN has switched to an armbar! Palache is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jake McFANDEN!