PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Pallero (ranked 3937 p4p, 397 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 3520 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pallero
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
17
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sportivité

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilpo Pallero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Pallero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pallero seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Pallero's guard.

Pallero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

Pallero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pallero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pallero throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pallero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pallero sneaks back into half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pallero!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Pallero is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Pallero working to try and regain half guard.

Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pallero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pallero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pallero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pallero has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pallero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith wants to control the pace but Pallero is squirming around nicely.
Pallero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pallero has given up his back. Will we see Smith going for some submissions?

Pallero is trying to defend against the choke here but Smith has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Smith Tightens the hold and Pallero taps out furiously! Smith displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenneth Smith!