PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Danis (ranked 3717 p4p, 391 weight class) and Ilpo Pallero (ranked 5824 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Danis
vs
Pallero

178 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Hot Spunk

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Danis!
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, Ilpo Pallero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danis moves in looking to clinch but Pallero pushes him off.

Danis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Danis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pallero is looking to regain half guard here but Danis keeps moving and retains side control.
Pallero looks to move to half guard but instead Danis has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallero is refusing to be controlled, as Danis sits in half guard.
Pallero wants to improve his position but Danis is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis wants to get back to his feet.
Pallero wants to get back to full guard.
Danis wants to take a breather but Pallero is having none of it.
Pallero tries to roll over but Danis keeps him under control.
Danis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danis trying to control from half guard but Pallero is working away.
Pallero is looking to improve his position.
Pallero told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Danis wants to control but Pallero is keeping him busy.

Pallero is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Danis is tapping! Great win for Pallero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilpo Pallero!