PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between One One (ranked 3835 p4p, 397 weight class) and Ilpo Pallero (ranked 4208 p4p, 415 weight class). The key to victory for One One has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

One
vs
Pallero

200 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sportivité

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, One One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilpo Pallero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One connects with a high kick.

It looks like Ilpo Pallero has been cut.
One swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pallero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from One misses

and Pallero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in One's guard.
Pallero slips nicely into half guard.
Pallero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
One's coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Pallero sits in half guard.
Pallero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pallero 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.
Pallero wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Pallero.
One working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One tries to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Pallero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pallero controlling his opponent.
Pallero looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.
Pallero looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallero controlling the position easily from mount.
Pallero throwing strikes here but One is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pallero looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.
Pallero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pallero 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.
Pallero dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One tries to reverse the position but Pallero maintains control.
Pallero can't control as he wanted to and One manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pallero.
Pallero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
Pallero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pallero wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Pallero wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pallero wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pallero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pallero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! One is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pallero, into his guard.

Pallero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

One is pulling down on Pallero's head. It's preventing any offense from Pallero, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilpo Pallero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilpo Pallero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

One throws a series of punches but Pallero avoids them all with ease.
Pallero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
One throws a leg kick

and Pallero counters with a takedown into side control.
Pallero takes a little break here. One wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pallero tries to advance to mount but One denies him.
One trying to remain calm as Pallero controls from the top position.
Pallero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pallero trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallero taking a breather here.
Pallero wants to control for a moment but One uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pallero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
One wants to get back to full guard.
Pallero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Pallero is trying for a kimura here. One looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pallero wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilpo Pallero!