PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marijo Palavra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Part
vs
Palavra

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
35
140 lbs
23 - 28 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Part!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Part shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Part showed some decent athleticism there.
Palavra gets back to full guard.
Palavra is controlling Part's posture.
Part has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Part trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palavra pulls Part in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Part is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palavra pulls Part in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Part got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palavra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Part has managed to get both his arms back between Palavra's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra looking to control.
Part throws a big elbow that misses.
Palavra working a defensive guard here.
Part wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Part stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palavra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palavra trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Palavra tries to sprawl but Part drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Palavra actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to roll over but Part keeps him under control.
Part is looking to advance position but Palavra won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Part is thwarting Palavra's attempts to control the position.
Palavra keeping control of the position.
Part is looking to take a break and control but Palavra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palavra wants to control but Part is keeping busy.
Palavra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
Part passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Part trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
Palavra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Palavra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Part defends it well.
Part is looking to escape.
Part blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palavra.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palavra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Part is staying active underneath Palavra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palavra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Part has managed to free his arm - good work.
Part is looking to control Palavra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Part avoid being mounted?
Palavra trying to control the action but Part is working from the bottom.
Part manages to get to full guard.
Part wants to get back to his feet but Palavra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palavra postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palavra cracks Part with a solid left hand.
Palavra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palavra working his ground and pound in the gym.
Palavra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Part's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Part will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Part dives in and scores a takedown into Palavra's guard.
Palavra trying to control the position here.
Part controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Part wanted to stand there but Palavra had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Part postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chris Part overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palavra wants to hit a switch here but Part passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Palavra there!
Palavra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part struggling to land strikes to the head as Palavra covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra staying busy and making it hard for Part to control.
Palavra is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Part is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Part has the hooks in. Palavra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Part trying to control.
Part biding his time, looking for the opening.
Palavra is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to control the hands but Part breaks the grip.
Part is hanging on to Palavra's back as he tries to escape.
Part trying to control momentarily.
Part biding his time, looking for the opening.

Part is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Palavra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Palavra right now.
Part trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Palavra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palavra prevents Part from getting a body triangle.
Part is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palavra can do to turn this around?
Part keeps control of the position as Palavra tries to break free.
Palavra breaks Part's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Palavra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Part keeps moving.
Palavra is looking to work some ground and pound but Part has wrist control.
Palavra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palavra trying to control but Part is working from the bottom.
Palavra throwing strikes from guard but Part blocks nicely.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Part keeps moving.
Palavra stops Part from standing up.
Part wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palavra throwing strikes but missing.
Palavra lands a couple of digs.
Palavra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Part's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Part dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palavra 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.

Part is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Part gets underhooks to prevent Palavra's takedown attempt.

Part gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Palavra wants to control but Part is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Part prevents Palavra from improving his position.
Palavra is trying to control but can't.
Part is looking to advance position but Palavra won't allow it.
Palavra is not content to let Part control the position.
Part prevents Palavra from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palavra is pressing down on Part's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Part manages to get himself to full guard.

Part controls Palavra momentarily but Palavra frees himself.
Part looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.

Palavra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Part is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Part has escaped and now he's on top!

Palavra is trying to control the position but Part postures up.

Part has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Palavra to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Part is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Palavra pulls down on the head and he's put Part to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Resistance, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

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