PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Te O (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Paluzzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Te O
vs
Paluzzo

169 cm
27
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

On Tap
Machiavelli Boutique

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Te O!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Paluzzo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te O fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te O takes one to the chin there.
Paluzzo misses with a wild combination.

Te O gets a takedown into half guard.
Paluzzo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Paluzzo trying to get back to full guard but Te O takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Te O avoids the attempt from Paluzzo to control.

Te O looking for a guillotine from mount but Paluzzo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paluzzo wants to hold on but Te O pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Te O goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paluzzo turns into him and now he's in Te O's guard.
Paluzzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Te O swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paluzzo trying to control but Te O is working from the bottom.
Paluzzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te O is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paluzzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Te O is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paluzzo is aware though and is defending well.
Paluzzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Te O is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Te O trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paluzzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te O is keeping the position for now.
Paluzzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paluzzo trying to control but Te O is working from the bottom.
Paluzzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Te O. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paluzzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Te O has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paluzzo doesn't defend quickly enough and Te O has managed to lock this one up! Can Paluzzo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Te O on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timmy Te O!
Timmy Te O managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap, into his post fight interview.