PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Palhares
vs
Askarian

193 cm
31
222 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Askarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt - Askarian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Askarian.

Palhares gets a takedown into half guard.
Askarian is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Askarian moves into full guard.

Palhares is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Askarian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Askarian has escaped and now he's on top!

Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askarian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Palhares working for a triangle but Askarian defends it easily.
Askarian preventing the sweep.

Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askarian is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askarian is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Askarian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palhares is proving hard to escape from.

Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askarian defends it easily.

Palhares has his foot on Askarian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askarian works his way back into a safe position though.
Askarian tries to stand but Palhares is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askarian 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.

Palhares working for submissions but it's allowed Askarian to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominickoy Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Askarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in but Askarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Askarian throws a leg kick but Palhares checks it.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askarian as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askarian tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
Palhares shoots in but Askarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Askarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Askarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Askarian pinned against the ropes. Askarian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares tries to keep at a distance but Askarian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Askarian pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Palhares wants to take the fight to the mat but Askarian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.
Askarian lands an elbow that stopped Palhares in his tracks for a moment.
Palhares goes for a takedown attempt but Askarian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askarian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Askarian. That's going to slow Palhares down.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Askarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askarian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Askarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palhares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askarian circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Askarian.
Askarian slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.

Palhares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askarian is looking to control Palhares's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Askarian avoid being mounted?
Askarian is looking to escape.

Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Askarian defends the submission attempt.
Askarian trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askarian tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Askarian 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!

Askarian takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares shoots in but Askarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Askarian as Palhares shoots in.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askarian swivels and escapes.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askarian as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Askarian.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Askarian avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Askarian.
Palhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Askarian is fending him off so far but Palhares persists. Nope, Askarian circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Askarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt - Askarian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Askarian clinches up against the ropes.
Palhares prevents a body shot from Askarian.
Askarian lands an elbow that stopped Palhares in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dominickoy Palhares has been cut.
Palhares is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Askarian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Askarian trying to stall but Palhares improves his position.
Askarian working Palhares over with knees to the body.
Askarian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Askarian working Palhares over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Askarian.
Askarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Askarian stalling in the clinch but Palhares improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palhares tries to score a body lock takedown but Askarian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Askarian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Askarian scores a nice knee to the body.
Askarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palhares takes a shot to the head.
Askarian holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Askarian lands an uppercut.
Palhares wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askarian lands a good knee to the midsection. Palhares won't want to take too many of those.
Askarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askarian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tim Askarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Askarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Askarian really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominickoy Palhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Askarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Askarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palhares checks it well.
Palhares fails with the takedown.
Palhares has his takedown stuffed
and Askarian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominickoy Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askarian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Askarian connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palhares shoots for a takedown but Askarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askarian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askarian, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Askarian.
Askarian connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askarian connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Askarian's waist but Askarian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Palhares is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Askarian.
Oh Palhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askarian lands a body shot.
Askarian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Askarian throws a shot to the body.
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!
Crunch! Askarian slams his shin into Palhares's torso.
Askarian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palhares at a distance.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Askarian lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Askarian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
Askarian steps in with a hook that catches Palhares right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Askarian follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Palhares looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Askarian!
Tim Askarian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dominickoy Palhares stepped up to the mic, saying 'great fight'.