PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panu Palomies told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Knight
vs
Palomies

183 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Shango Designs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Palomies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palomies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palomies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palomies tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palomies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Palomies connects with a single shot there.
Palomies throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight is looking to clinch but Palomies is avoiding it.
Knight fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palomies throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palomies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palomies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palomies circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Palomies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palomies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Palomies.
Palomies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Palomies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palomies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Palomies lands a big uppercut and Knight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knight looks OK. Palomies waves Knight back to his feet!

Knight is rocked!
Knight circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Palomies. Knight falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Palomies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panu Palomies!