PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hackenburg
vs
Palhares

184 cm
25
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

193 cm
34
222 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominickoy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares with a poor takedown

and Hackenburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palhares jumps guard but Hackenburg turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hackenburg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hackenburg prevents it.
Christian Hackenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominickoy Palhares.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackenburg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hackenburg misses with a low kick.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Hackenburg as Palhares shoots in.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Hackenburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hackenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackenburg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Palhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Hackenburg misses.
Hackenburg throws a solid leg kick but Palhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hackenburg.
Hackenburg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palhares is out of range and Hackenburg settles back down.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hackenburg moves into the clinch.
Palhares takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dominickoy Palhares has been cut.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackenburg pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
Hackenburg lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hackenburg throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares with a poor takedown

and Hackenburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hackenburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares can't get the takedown.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackenburg prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside that Palhares shrugs off.
Hackenburg tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
Hackenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hackenburg gets underhooks to prevent Palhares's takedown attempt.
Hackenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.

Palhares is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Hackenburg.
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackenburg finish him?
Hackenburg has Palhares pressed against the ropes. He pushes Palhares back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Hackenburg throws a beautiful elbow that sends Palhares crashing to the floor! Hackenburg piles on the pressure with more strikes! Palhares is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Hackenburg!
A victorious Christian Hackenburg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Dominickoy Palhares had this to say: 'great fight'.