PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palowakski's choice of entrance music: Burning Down the House. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peroba Filgueiras
vs
Palowakski

167 cm
37
140 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

193 cm
49
140 lbs
28 - 34 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Filgueiras shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palowakski is trying to defend but Filgueiras finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Filgueiras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palowakski tries to roll over but Filgueiras keeps him under control.
Filgueiras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Filgueiras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Palowakski is looking to improve his position.
Filgueiras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filgueiras thows a huge punch but Palowakski dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palowakski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palowakski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palowakski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filgueiras connects with a nice short shot to Palowakski's temple.

Palowakski is rocked!
Filgueiras throwing shots but Palowakski is blocking nicely.
Palowakski is still in real trouble! Can Filgueiras finish him?
Filgueiras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras thows a huge punch but Palowakski dodges it nicely.
Filgueiras drops an elbow to the side of Palowakski's head.
Palowakski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filgueiras is trying to control. Palowakski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palowakski seems to have recovered his senses.
Palowakski is trying to control but can't.
Palowakski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filgueiras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filgueiras is just content to waste time from the top position. Palowakski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palowakski keeping moving, preventing Filgueiras from controlling successfully.
Filgueiras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a strike but Palowakski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Palowakski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Filgueiras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palowakski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palowakski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski trying to control but Filgueiras is working from the bottom.
Filgueiras looking for a sweep. Not yet Filgueiras, not yet.
Filgueiras is working hard here to advance position.
Palowakski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palowakski trying to control but Filgueiras is working from the bottom.
Palowakski won't allow Filgueiras to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Filgueiras throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filgueiras will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filgueiras.

Filgueiras has closed the distance and engaged Palowakski in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras 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.

Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palowakski sprawls well. Palowakski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filgueiras gets slowly back to his feet.
Palowakski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown attempt
and Palowakski counters with a nice uppercut.

Palowakski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filgueiras tries to bench press Palowakski off him but Palowakski keeps the position.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filgueiras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palowakski in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filgueiras keeps working.
Filgueiras can't do much from the bottom here.
Palowakski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Filgueiras!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filgueiras?
Filgueiras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filgueiras sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to get back to his feet.
Palowakski is thwarting Filgueiras's attempts to control the position.
Filgueiras throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Filgueiras is concentrating on defense, preventing Palowakski from advancing position.
Filgueiras tries to kick Palowakski off but Palowakski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palowakski wants to take a breather but Filgueiras is having none of it.
Palowakski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Palowakski seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Filgueiras is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Palowakski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Filgueiras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palowakski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Filgueiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palowakski is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Filgueiras dives in and grabs Palowakski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palowakski pushes down on Filgueiras's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filgueiras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras shoots in but Palowakski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palowakski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palowakski throws an overhand right that lands on Filgueiras's shoulder, as Filgueiras tries to avoid the shot.

Palowakski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Palowakski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palowakski stops a takedown attempt from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palowakski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filgueiras's brow.
Filgueiras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filgueiras tries to pull guard but Palowakski won't allow it.
Palowakski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filgueirass head.
Filgueiras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palowakski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras avoids the elbow strike from Palowakski, against the cage.
Palowakski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Filgueiras tries to pull guard but Palowakski won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Filgueiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Palowakski moves into range and clinches up with Filgueiras.
Palowakski pushes Filgueiras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Filgueiras's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Filgueiras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filgueiras tries for a takedown but Palowakski manages to get underhooks.
Palowakski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Filgueiras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palowakski lands a head kick!
Palowakski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filgueiras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palowakski circles away.
Palowakski misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Filgueiras tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palowakski defends well and Filgueiras ends up having to push Palowakski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A lazy left from Palowakski finds it's target.

It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
Filgueiras throws a body kick that misses.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filgueiras moves out of range as Palowakski throws a body kick.
Filgueiras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palowakski pinned against the cage. Palowakski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filgueiras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Palowakski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch but Filgueiras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palowakski scores with a decent looking hook.
Palowakski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filgueiras takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fred Palowakski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Filgueiras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filgueiras moves out of range as Palowakski strikes.
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filgueiras moves away.

Palowakski clinches with his opponent.
Filgueiras wants a takedown.
Filgueiras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palowakski is trying to maintain a safe position but Filgueiras gets an underhook and turns Palowakski into the cage.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras misses with a punch to the body.
Palowakski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filgueiras tries to pull guard but Palowakski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Filgueiras controlling the action here for a moment.

Palowakski gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras is pressing down on Palowakski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Filgueiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Filgueiras is looking for a triangle but Palowakski pushes his legs off easily.
Palowakski is stalling in the full guard.
Palowakski scoring with punches to the head and body.

Filgueiras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palowakski 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palowakski is looking to stand up but Filgueiras won't let him.
Palowakski landing with the ground and pound.
Filgueiras being controlled here, momentarily.

Filgueiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palowakski defends well.
Palowakski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palowakski 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palowakski as he jumps to the side.
Filgueiras misses with the combination.
Filgueiras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palowakski but Palowakski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palowakski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Filgueiras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Palowakski pushes Filgueiras off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palowakski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!