PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wladamir Sholvansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Palicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sholvansky
vs
Palicki

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladamir Sholvansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Palicki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sholvansky throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Palicki or perhaps it was just good defense by Sholvansky which made him look bad.
Palicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palicki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sholvansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Palicki is just out of range.
Palicki misses with a two punch combination.
Sholvansky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sholvansky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sholvansky catches Palicki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sholvansky takes a swing at Palicki's ribcage but misses.
Sholvansky throws the left hand but Palicki avoids the punch easily.
Sholvansky takes a swing at Palicki's ribcage but misses.

Palicki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Sholvansky is looking to escape.
Sholvansky trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Palicki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sholvansky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sholvansky tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palicki connects with a nice short shot to Sholvansky's temple.
Sholvansky is looking to control Palicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sholvansky avoid being mounted?
Palicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sholvansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palicki.
Sholvansky is doing well to control the position and prevent Palicki from advancing to side control.
Palicki wants to control but Sholvansky is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sholvansky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palicki.
Palicki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sholvansky defending well though.
Palicki content to control rather than advance.
Sholvansky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palicki.
Palicki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palicki thows a huge punch but Sholvansky dodges it nicely.
Palicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sholvansky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sholvansky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sholvansky keeps working.
Sholvansky trying to control but Palicki postures up.
Sholvansky is trying to stand.
Palicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sholvansky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sholvansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palicki wants to take a breather but Sholvansky is having none of it.
Sholvansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palicki is looking to take a break and control but Sholvansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sholvansky is looking to escape.
Sholvansky wants to get back to full guard.
Sholvansky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palicki is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palicki slips a nice elbow through Sholvansky's hands, connecting with Sholvansky's forehead.
Palicki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Sholvansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palicki controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sholvansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sholvansky.
Dan Palicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sholvansky does no damage.
Palicki throws out a loose jab but Sholvansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Sholvansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sholvansky throws a jab when Palicki was well out of range.

Sholvansky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palicki 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.
Sholvansky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Palicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sholvansky has wrist control.
Sholvansky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palicki on the ground.
Palicki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sholvansky wants to sweep here but Palicki controlling him for the moment.
Dan Palicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palicki with a flurry of punches that miss.

Palicki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palicki throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palicki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sholvansky keeping moving, preventing Palicki from controlling successfully.
Palicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sholvansky has wrist control.
Sholvansky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sholvansky keeping moving, preventing Palicki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palicki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palicki is in close to Sholvansky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palicki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palicki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sholvansky is looking for a sweep. Palicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sholvansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palicki.
Palicki misses with a head shot. Sholvansky uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sholvansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palicki throwing strikes from guard but Sholvansky blocks nicely.
Palicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palicki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palicki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sholvansky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palicki.
Palicki connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky looking for a sweep. Not yet Sholvansky, not yet.
Palicki trying to control but Sholvansky is working from the bottom.
Palicki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sholvansky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palicki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Palicki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Palicki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palicki postures up and lands a big shot to Sholvansky's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Palicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sholvansky.
Sholvansky throws a series of punches but Palicki avoids them all with ease.
Sholvansky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palicki back to the cage. Sholvansky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Palicki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sholvansky to the ground. Palicki is now in Sholvansky's guard.
Palicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palicki cracks Sholvansky with a solid left hand.
Palicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sholvansky has wrist control.
Palicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palicki stands up over Sholvansky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sholvansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palicki wants to pass the guard but Sholvansky is keeping the position.
Sholvansky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palicki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palicki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palicki wants to control from the top but Sholvansky keeps moving.
Palicki prevents Sholvansky from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sholvansky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sholvansky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palicki!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky looking to ground and pound but Palicki is blocking nicely.
Sholvansky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sholvansky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Sholvansky.
Sholvansky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palicki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sholvansky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palicki avoids a strike by Sholvansky and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sholvansky's guard! Fantastic escape!
Palicki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sholvansky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dan Palicki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palicki wants to control from the top but Sholvansky keeps moving.
Palicki preventing the sweep.
Sholvansky keeping moving, preventing Palicki from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sholvansky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palicki dives in and grabs Sholvansky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sholvansky pushes down on Palicki's head and hops out.
Palicki misses with a hook. Sholvansky ducked under it nicely.

Palicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sholvansky on his heels. He'll look to pass Sholvansky's guard now, I'm sure.
Palicki working some strikes from top position.
Palicki landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sholvansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Palicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palicki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Palicki!
Dan Palicki made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Square Fight Gear in his post fight interview.