PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelayo Palhares could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xeroderma Pigmentosa's chin.

Palhares
vs
Pigmentosa

174 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
193 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares lands the left hand.

Pigmentosa gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palhares trying to control but Pigmentosa postures up.
Pigmentosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pigmentosa prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pigmentosa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pigmentosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palhares trying to control but Pigmentosa postures up.

Palhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigmentosa pulls his head out easily.
Pigmentosa is keen to just control but Palhares is a slippery customer.
Palhares is trying is best to control the position here.
Pigmentosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palhares controlling the position.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pigmentosa defends well.
Palhares controls Pigmentosa momentarily but Pigmentosa frees himself.
Palhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to control.

Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pigmentosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigmentosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
Palhares has his hands on Pigmentosa's head, controlling the position.
Palhares controls Pigmentosa momentarily but Pigmentosa frees himself.
Pigmentosa looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Palhares managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pelayo Palhares.

Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Palhares passes Pigmentosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelayo Palhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pigmentosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Pigmentosa gets caught napping as Palhares dives in and scores a takedown. Pigmentosa manages to retain guard.
Pigmentosa working a defensive guard here.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pelayo Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Pigmentosa has wrist control.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
Palhares stands up over Pigmentosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
Palhares trying to control the position but Pigmentosa is working away.
Palhares taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pigmentosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pigmentosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Palhares works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pigmentosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pigmentosa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling the pace for now.
Palhares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pigmentosa taking shots to the head.
Palhares looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Pigmentosa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pigmentosa is still in real trouble! Can Palhares finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pigmentosa! More shots from Palhares and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelayo Palhares!
During a confident post fight interview, Pelayo Palhares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.