PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Palownski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewald Moosburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moosburger has chosen Armin van Buuren feat. Jacqueline Govaert - Never Say Never as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Palownski
vs
Moosburger

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

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 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Palownski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ewald Moosburger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Moosburger. No joy for Palownski on that attempt.
Moosburger misses with a straight right.
Moosburger throws a sloppy head kick and Palownski moves out of range easily.

Palownski shoots in and bounces Moosburger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palownski is fighting to break Moosburger's control of his arms but Moosburger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moosburger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moosburger holds on and takes a little breather.
Palownski postures up.
Moosburger wants to sweep here but Palownski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moosburger keeping moving, preventing Palownski from controlling successfully.
Moosburger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moosburger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palownski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palownski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moosburger. Moosburger obviously looking to wear him down.

Moosburger gets caught flat footed, as Palownski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moosburger keeping moving, preventing Palownski from controlling successfully.
Palownski wants to pass the guard but Moosburger is keeping the position.

Palownski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moosburger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moosburger has escaped and now he's on top!
Palownski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moosburger wants to control from the top but Palownski keeps moving.

Palownski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moosburger has picked Palownski up and slammed him! Palownski can't keep hold of the triangle and Moosburger manages to pass to side control!
Palownski is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Moosburger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moosburger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Palownski tries to buck Moosburger off but Moosburger is having none of it.
Moosburger taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Moosburger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palownski is looking to regain half guard here but Moosburger keeps moving and retains side control.
Moosburger tries to advance to mount but Palownski denies him.
Moosburger works to advance to full mount. Palownski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moosburger controlling the pace for now.
Moosburger wants to control the pace but Palownski is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ewald Moosburger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Moosburger scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moosburger misses the shot to the body.
Moosburger cracks Palownski with an open hand slap.

Palownski is rocked!
Moosburger digs a good hook to Palownski's body.
Moosburger misses with a wild body shot.
Moosburger is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Palownski hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ewald Moosburger!