PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palomino Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Stallone (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.

Palomino Jr
vs
Stallone

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Palomino Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots for a double leg takedown but Palomino Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Stallone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stallone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palomino Jr.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Palomino Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stallone blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Palomino Jr as Stallone shoots in.
Luis Palomino Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Stallone.
Palomino Jr throws a right and a left that Stallone avoids nicely.
Stallone throws a shot to the body.
Palomino Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stallone looks for the body kick but Palomino Jr saw that one coming.
Palomino Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Stallone. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet.

Stallone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palomino Jr to the mat! Palomino Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palomino Jr is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallone looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomino Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stallone!
Palomino Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Palomino Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone wants to hold on but Palomino Jr pushes him away.
Stallone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palomino Jr unloading with bombs!
Palomino Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Stallone is looking to improve his position but Palomino Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.

Palomino Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stallone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is in a horrible position here. Palomino Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Palomino Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palomino Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Palomino Jr wants to take Stallone's back but he can't do it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallone tries to hold on but Palomino Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Palomino Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palomino Jr gets a double leg takedown into Stallone's guard.
Palomino Jr passes into half guard.
Palomino Jr content to control rather than advance.
Palomino Jr stops Stallone from getting back to his feet.
Palomino Jr not doing much here.
Stallone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palomino Jr is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palomino Jr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Palomino Jr shoots in and bounces Stallone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palomino Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palomino Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallone closes the distance and clinches up with Palomino Jr, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes Palomino Jr against the cage but Palomino Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stallone doesn't manage to clinch there - Palomino Jr circles away.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palomino Jr as he avoids it easily.

Palomino Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Palomino Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palomino Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stallone throws a sloppy head kick and Palomino Jr moves out of range easily.
Luis Palomino Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Palomino Jr.
Palomino Jr scores with a body shot.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Palomino Jr has Stallone up against the cage in a clinch.

Palomino Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palomino Jr stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palomino Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Palomino Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palomino Jr controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Palomino Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Palomino Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palomino Jr lands in his opponent's guard.

Palomino Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallone tries to clinch there but Palomino Jr circles away.

Palomino Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Stallone looking for a guillotine here but Palomino Jr defends easily.
Palomino Jr content to stall in guard here.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone is trying to hold Palomino Jr in close to prevent damage but Palomino Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Palomino Jr is controlling the pace.

Palomino Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stallone sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stallone!
Stallone wants to control but Palomino Jr is having none of it.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.
Palomino Jr working Stallone over with strikes here.
Palomino Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palomino Jr lands with some strikes.

Palomino Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stallone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Palomino Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stallone tries to hold on but Palomino Jr postures up.
Palomino Jr landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Palomino Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Stallone frees his head quite easily.
Palomino Jr content just to control the position here.
Palomino Jr scoring with strikes but Stallone is staying in there.
Jackie Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Palomino Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallone is looking to improve his position but Palomino Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Palomino Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palomino Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!

Luis Palomino Jr wins by unanimous decision!