PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hola Aloha (ranked 3757 p4p, 432 weight class) and Ilpo Pallero (ranked 2771 p4p, 338 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aloha
vs
Pallero

194 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hola Aloha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilpo Pallero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloha misses with an uppercut

and Pallero counters with a shoot takedown. Aloha fights it but they end up in guard.
Aloha trying to control the position here.
Pallero passes Aloha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pallero is taking a breather. Aloha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pallero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pallero prevents Aloha from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloha keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Pallero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aloha wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Pallero might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Aloha is trying to control but can't.

Pallero is trying to work for a kimura but Aloha is defending well.
Pallero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aloha wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pallero in particular looking to stall.
Aloha is trying to control but can't.
Aloha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Pallero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aloha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pallero on the ground.

Pallero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aloha sees it coming and defends easily.
Aloha is concentrating on defense, preventing Pallero from advancing position.
Aloha trying to control from the bottom.
Aloha wants to get back to full guard.

Aloha is defending against the submission attempts here by Pallero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallero controlling the action here.
Aloha is in trouble now - Pallero has advanced to mount!
Pallero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aloha can't escape the position.
Pallero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pallero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aloha wants to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Pallero cracks Aloha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallero looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Pallero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aloha tries to lock up and control but Pallero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pallero controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilpo Pallero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aloha wants to clinch but Pallero slips to the side

and Pallero counters with a shoot takedown. Aloha fights it but they end up in guard.
Pallero being controlled here momentarily.
Pallero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aloha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallero advances to half guard.
Pallero trying to pass the guard but Aloha defending well.
Pallero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pallero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aloha wants to get back to full guard.

Pallero is working for a submission of some sort.
Pallero winds up and cracks Aloha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pallero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aloha!
Aloha tries to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Aloha is trying to stand up.
Aloha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pallero controlling his opponent.
Pallero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aloha looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallero content just to control the position here.
Pallero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pallero controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallero lands a couple of good shots and Aloha has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Aloha preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pallero.
Aloha trying to control the hands but Pallero breaks the grip.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pallero. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pallero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can Aloha hold on?! Pallero is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pallero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Aloha right now.

Pallero is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Aloha won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pallero off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilpo Pallero!