PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Aciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Aciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Palermo
vs
Aciano

188 cm
24
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinny Palermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Aciano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palermo tries to avoid it but Aciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palermo to the ground. Palermo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palermo shoots in looking for a takedown but Aciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palermo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palermo moves away.
Palermo fails with a takedown attempt.
Palermo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aciano counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Palermo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aciano tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Palermo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palermo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palermo lands a couple of elbows.
Palermo cracks Aciano with a solid left hand.
Aciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palermo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palermo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palermo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo is looking to work some ground and pound but Aciano has wrist control.
Palermo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palermo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aciano has momentary wrist control but Palermo slips an elbow through the middle.
Palermo thows a big elbow that misses.
Palermo thows a big elbow that misses.
Aciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palermo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palermo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palermo is in close to Aciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palermo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palermo thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palermo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palermo throwing strikes from guard but Aciano blocks nicely.
Palermo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palermo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aciano is looking to stand up but Palermo isn't so interested in that idea.
Aciano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Palermo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aciano controls Palermo momentarily but Palermo frees himself.
Aciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palermo.
Aciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palermo scoring with some ground and pound.
Palermo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palermo.
Palermo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palermo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palermo thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palermo postures up in Aciano's guard and throws a big left but Aciano blocks it.
Palermo throwing strikes but missing.
Palermo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palermo scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palermo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aciano is trying to keep Palermo in close.
Palermo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palermo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Palermo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palermo fails with the takedown.
Palermo shoots in but Aciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aciano tries to clinch up.
Palermo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Palermo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palermo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aciano but Aciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palermo shoots in looking for a takedown but Aciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palermo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Aciano or perhaps it was just good defense by Palermo which made him look bad.
Palermo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palermo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aciano avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aciano. That's going to slow Palermo down.
Aciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aciano dives in and grabs Palermo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palermo pushes down on Aciano's head and hops out.
Aciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Aciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aciano sprawls well. Aciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palermo gets slowly back to his feet.
Palermo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aciano but Aciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palermo is defended easily by Aciano.
Palermo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aciano defends it nicely.
Aciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Palermo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palermo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aciano.
Aciano tries for a takedown but Palermo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Aciano. No joy for Palermo on that attempt.
Palermo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palermo shoots in looking for a takedown. Aciano tries to sprawl out of it but Palermo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aciano shoots in looking for a takedown but Palermo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aciano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aciano shoots for a double leg takedown but Palermo sprawls well. He's pushed Aciano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palermo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palermo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palermo shoots for a takedown but Aciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaime Aciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Aciano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palermo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aciano is in Palermo's guard.
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!

Palermo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Palermo in the body.
Aciano throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Aciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aciano dives in and grabs Palermo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palermo pushes down on Aciano's head and hops out.
Aciano tries to bum rush Palermo with a series of wild strikes but Palermo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palermo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aciano.

Palermo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palermo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aciano is avoiding damage well.
Aciano is trying to improve his position.

Palermo stands up and beckons Aciano to his feet.
Palermo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aciano circles away.

Palermo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aciano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palermo is in Aciano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aciano is trying to keep Palermo in close.

Aciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palermo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palermo.
Aciano trying to keep a closed guard but Palermo is proving a slippery customer.
Palermo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palermo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palermo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo throwing strikes from guard but Aciano blocks nicely.
Palermo won't allow Aciano to get back to his feet.
Palermo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palermo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palermo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palermo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palermo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palermo throws and elbow that misses. Aciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palermo's guard. Nice move by Aciano!

Palermo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo shoots in looking for a takedown. Aciano tries to sprawl out of it but Palermo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palermo is fending him off so far but Aciano persists. Nope, Palermo circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinny Palermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaime Aciano.
Aciano throws a head kick that misses.
Aciano tries to clinch there but Palermo circles away.

Palermo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aciano to the mat! Aciano manages to get full guard.

Palermo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aciano, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palermo closes the distance and clinches up with Aciano, looking for a takedown. Palermo pushes Aciano against the cage but Aciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palermo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aciano defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palermo misses with a takedown attempt - Aciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Palermo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palermo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Palermo!