PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Palvivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agila Galupad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jarmo Palvivaara's chin.

Galupad
vs
Palvivaara

198 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Palvivaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palvivaara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galupad misses with a wild combination.
Galupad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palvivaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palvivaara lands a left hand.
Palvivaara lands a body punch.
Palvivaara is trying to drag Galupad to the mat but Galupad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palvivaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galupad backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palvivaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Galupad is breathing heavily.
Palvivaara lands an uppercut.

Palvivaara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Galupad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Palvivaara controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palvivaara missing with punches from the back.
Palvivaara landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palvivaara throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Palvivaara wants to control but Galupad is keeping busy.
Palvivaara lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Palvivaara.
Palvivaara throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara missing with strikes from the back.
Palvivaara is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Palvivaara connects with a big shot to the side of Galupad's head.
Galupad avoids the strikes from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara misses with a punch to the head.

Galupad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galupad wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara trying to control but Galupad is having none of it.
Galupad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palvivaara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palvivaara working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galupad avoids a series of strikes thrown by Palvivaara.
Palvivaara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galupad looks a forlorn figure.
Galupad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Palvivaara with shots to the head and body - Galupad looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palvivaara looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Galupad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Palvivaara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galupad misses with a two punch combination.
Galupad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Galupad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palvivaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palvivaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palvivaara misses with a takedown attempt - Galupad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Palvivaara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palvivaara with the ground and pound but Galupad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Palvivaara throwing strikes but missing.
Galupad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galupad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palvivaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Palvivaara throwing strikes from guard but Galupad blocks nicely.
Palvivaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Galupad has wrist control.
Palvivaara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Galupad misses.

Palvivaara clinches with his opponent.

Galupad manages to break the clinch.
Palvivaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galupad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palvivaara scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galupad ducks under a wild hook from Palvivaara.
Galupad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Palvivaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palvivaara is breathing heavily.
Galupad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galupad keeping moving, preventing Palvivaara from controlling successfully.
Palvivaara working some strikes from top position.
Palvivaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galupad wants to stand but Palvivaara is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galupad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palvivaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palvivaara throws a strike but Galupad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palvivaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Palvivaara working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Palvivaara forces Galupad back against the cage and clinches.
Palvivaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palvivaara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galupad letting Palvivaara take a breather here.
Palvivaara has Galupad pressed against the cage, preventing Galupad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palvivaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galupad backwards.
Galupad blocks an uppercut.
Palvivaara is pushing Galupad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palvivaara wants a takedown but no success here.
Agila Galupad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Palvivaara.
Palvivaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palvivaara throws a head punch that misses.
Palvivaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Palvivaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Galupad misses with a double jab.
A combination from Galupad does no damage.
Palvivaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Galupad misses with a double jab.
Galupad misses the jab.
Palvivaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galupad manages to avoid it.
Palvivaara throws a solid leg kick but Galupad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palvivaara.
Palvivaara tries for a takedown but Galupad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Galupad. No joy for Palvivaara on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Galupad.
Galupad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palvivaara backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jarmo Palvivaara has been cut.
Galupad misses the shot to the body.
Palvivaara dodges the punch combination from Galupad.

Galupad lands a left and a right that send Palvivaara crashing to the mat, dazed. Galupad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Palvivaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galupad throws a nice looking combination but Palvivaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galupad swings for the body but Palvivaara moves out of range.
Galupad throws a hook but Palvivaara blocks it.
Galupad misses the jab.

Palvivaara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palvivaara throws a strike but Galupad avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Galupad wants to stand and escape but Palvivaara is having none of it.
Palvivaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Galupad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galupad is looking to stand up but Palvivaara isn't so interested in that idea.
Palvivaara thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara throws a strike but Galupad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galupad preventing the sweep.
Galupad wants to get up but he can't break Palvivaara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palvivaara misses with a takedown attempt - Galupad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Agila Galupad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Palvivaara.
Galupad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palvivaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Galupad.
Galupad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad tries to bum rush Palvivaara with a series of wild strikes but Palvivaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palvivaara throws out a loose jab but Galupad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palvivaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galupad on the side of the head.
Galupad throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Palvivaara colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Galupad as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Palvivaara is left battered and dazed whilst Galupad and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agila Galupad!