PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Bas Naaktgeboren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palo
vs
Naaktgeboren

183 cm
18
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naaktgeboren.
Palo throws a right hand that Naaktgeboren ducks under and follows up with a left that Naaktgeboren also avoids with ease.
Naaktgeboren doesn't manage to clinch there - Palo circles away.
Palo looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaktgeboren is just out of range.
Palo keeps the fight on the outside.
Palo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naaktgeboren has time to react.

Naaktgeboren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.

Palo breaks from the clinch.
Naaktgeboren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Bas Naaktgeboren has been cut.

Naaktgeboren clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Palo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Palo is leaning against Naaktgeboren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naaktgeboren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Naaktgeboren blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is trying to maintain a safe position but Palo gets an underhook and turns Naaktgeboren into the cage.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Palo has denied him.

Naaktgeboren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naaktgeboren slips under a jab from Palo.
Nice straight punches there by Palo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palo.
Palo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Naaktgeboren on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Naaktgeboren is rocked!
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naaktgeboren is still on wobbly legs! Can Palo finish him?
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Naaktgeboren seems to have recovered his senses.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naaktgeboren moves out of range of the strikes.

Naaktgeboren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naaktgeboren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palo trying to stall but Naaktgeboren improves his position.
Naaktgeboren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naaktgeboren has him pressed against the cage.
Palo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Naaktgeboren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naaktgeboren looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Palo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Palo pushes him off.
No luck for Naaktgeboren with that takedown attempt.
Naaktgeboren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palo.
Naaktgeboren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A big right from Palo misses.
Palo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
Palo misses with a series of wild punches.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palo throws an overhand right that lands on Naaktgeboren's shoulder, as Naaktgeboren tries to avoid the shot.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naaktgeboren manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with the body kick

and Naaktgeboren counters by clinching up.
Naaktgeboren prevents Palo from breaking the clinch.
Naaktgeboren is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Naaktgeboren's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Palo gets through Naaktgeboren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo gets underhooks to prevent Naaktgeboren's takedown attempt.
Palo working aggressively here.
Naaktgeboren has Palo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Naaktgeboren.
Palo is trying to break the clinch but Naaktgeboren has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palo is trying to break free.
Palo lands a body shot.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naaktgeboren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palo gets underhooks to prevent Naaktgeboren's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Palo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren can't get the takedown.
Palo lands with a right to the head.
Naaktgeboren scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palo is keeping busy.
Naaktgeboren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Naaktgeboren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Naaktgeboren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Naaktgeboren - that landed with a thud.

Naaktgeboren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Naaktgeboren rushes Palo and presses him up against the cage.
Naaktgeboren stalling the fight.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Naaktgeboren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palo is keeping busy.
Naaktgeboren unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naaktgeboren taking a breather.
Naaktgeboren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palo wants to get back to striking at distance but Naaktgeboren won't allow it.
Palo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naaktgeboren looking to stall.
Naaktgeboren leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Naaktgeboren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palo with a hook.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palo misses with a body shot
and Naaktgeboren counters with a leg kick.
Palo throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren moves out of range.
Palo misses with a double jab

and Naaktgeboren moves into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naaktgeboren stalling.
Naaktgeboren avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
Palo wants to break free but Naaktgeboren has control.

Naaktgeboren breaks the clinch.
Palo misses with a double jab

and Naaktgeboren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naaktgeboren stalling against the cage.
Palo misses with a body punch.
Palo misses with an elbow over the top.
Naaktgeboren tries to pull guard but Palo won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naaktgeboren.
Palo pushes Naaktgeboren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren is breathing heavily.
Palo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naaktgeboren keeps control of Palo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naaktgeboren stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo looking to slow down the pace here.

Palo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palo.
Palo throws a lazy body kick
and Naaktgeboren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naaktgeboren doesn't manage to clinch there - Palo circles away.
Tauno Palo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Naaktgeboren counters by moving into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.
Naaktgeboren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palo can pounce on him.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Naaktgeboren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naaktgeboren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palo misses with a double jab.
Palo slips under a jab from Naaktgeboren.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Palo looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaktgeboren is just out of range.
Palo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Palo duly obliges.
Palo Rushes Naaktgeboren and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Naaktgeboren is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Palo Piles on the pressure and Naaktgeboren crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo retains his middleweight title!