PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Palowowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck by AC/DC. This should be a great matchup!

Newman
vs
Palowowski

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
258 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Palowowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palowowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newman quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Palowowski there.
Newman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Newman has one foot on Palowowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Newman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palowowski to the ground. Newman is now in Palowowski's guard.

Newman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Newman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palowowski dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palowowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palowowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newman pulls Palowowski in to control the position.

Newman kicks Palowowski off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Palowowski as Newman shoots in.
Palowowski tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.

Palowowski feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Palowowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newman can't keep his opponent in guard - Palowowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newman is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palowowski lands a nice short elbow.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Palowowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Palowowski.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Palowowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Newman is rocked!
Palowowski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Newman! More strikes land and this one is all over! Palowowski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Palowowski!
Rick Palowowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.