PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Down the House. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palowakski
vs
Romeiro

193 cm
52
101 lbs
36 - 38 - 0

225 cm
49
71 lbs
49 - 56 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 56 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palowakski clinches up against the cage.

Romeiro is rocked!
Romeiro looking to stall.
Romeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Palowakski finish him?
Romeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Romeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palowakski is keeping busy.
Palowakski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palowakski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Palowakski to work.
Romeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Palowakski won't want to take too many of those.
Palowakski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palowakski scores with a shoulder strike.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro is trying to stall.
A short right from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands a right hand.
Romeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romeiro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palowakski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Palowakski - that landed with a thud.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Romeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Romeiro.

Palowakski pulls Romeiro into guard.
Romeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palowakski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romeiro wants to pass the guard but Palowakski is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses. Palowakski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeiro's guard. Nice move by Palowakski!

Palowakski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Palowakski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Romeiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palowakski, into his guard.

Romeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro advances to half guard.
Romeiro looks to land a strike but Palowakski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro is looking to pass into half guard but Palowakski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palowakski is in guard.

Palowakski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palowakski throwing strikes from guard but Romeiro blocks nicely.
Palowakski tries to free his leg and advance position but Romeiro is retaining full guard.
Romeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palowakski controlling from the top position.
Palowakski pushing down on Romeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palowakski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Palowakski seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palowakski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romeiro is trying to stand back up but Palowakski is controlling him
Palowakski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palowakski drops an elbow to the side of Romeiro's head.
Palowakski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romeiro is looking to improve his position.

Palowakski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romeiro is trying to stand up here but Palowakski is controlling him well.
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. Palowakski connects with a nice short shot to Romeiro's temple.
Palowakski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palowakski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Palowakski is trying to work for a kimura but Romeiro is defending well.
Still in half guard, Palowakski seems content to control.

Palowakski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romeiro darts in looking for a takedown but Palowakski gets double underhooks and turns Romeiro into the cage.
Fred Palowakski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palowakski. Romeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palowakski tests Romeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Palowakski moves out of range easily.

Palowakski scores with a takedown into Romeiro's guard.

Palowakski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romeiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palowakski has Romeiro in his guard.

Palowakski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Romeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro pushes down on Palowakski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palowakski is pressing down on Romeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palowakski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Palowakski gets back to full guard.
Palowakski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romeiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romeiro tries to stand but Palowakski is controlling from the bottom.
Palowakski wants to sweep but no luck.
Fred Palowakski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palowakski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palowakski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Palowakski is retaining full guard.

Romeiro stands and steps away. Palowakski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Romeiro throws a leg kick which misses Palowakski's front leg but catches the back leg as Palowakski tries to avoid it.
Palowakski throws a looping overhand right but Romeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Palowakski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Palowakski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Romeiro tries to counter it with a takedown but Palowakski pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a leg kick which misses Palowakski's front leg but catches the back leg as Palowakski tries to avoid it.
Palowakski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Palowakski shoots in and bounces Romeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Romeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romeiro is on top in guard.

Romeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palowakski has his hands on Romeiro's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro preventing the sweep.
Romeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Palowakski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeiro defends well.

Romeiro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Palowakski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro effectively controlling the action here.

Palowakski jumps into guard, dragging Romeiro to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Romeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romeiro. That's going to slow Palowakski down.
Romeiro looks to land a combination but Palowakski avoids it well.
Palowakski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romeiro.
Palowakski looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeiro is just out of range.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palowakski has time to react.

Palowakski is rocked!
Romeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Palowakski sprawls well. He's pushed Romeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Palowakski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Palowakski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Romeiro can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski content just to control the position here.
Palowakski seems to have got his legs back now.

Palowakski is working for a guillotine from mount but Romeiro frees his head quite easily.
Romeiro is trying to stand up.
Romeiro is squirming around, avoiding Palowakski's attempts to control the action.
Palowakski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BOOM! Palowakski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Palowakski with shots to the head and body - Romeiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Palowakski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palowakski wants to take Romeiro's back but he can't do it this time.

Palowakski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romeiro is surviving well by controlling Palowakski's body position as best he can.
Palowakski misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palowakski controlling his opponent.
Palowakski cracks Romeiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palowakski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palowakski content just to control the position here.

Palowakski wants to finish this one by submission but Romeiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palowakski.
Palowakski wants to control the pace but Romeiro is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Palowakski controlling from mount.

Palowakski is working for a guillotine from mount but Romeiro frees his head quite easily.
Palowakski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Palowakski working for a submission but Romeiro is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palowakski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!