PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalinka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

kPobede
vs
Palhares

187 cm
29
202 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

174 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from kPobede.
kPobede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in but kPobede avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kPobede misses with a body kick.
Palhares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by kPobede.
Palhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Palhares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
kPobede manages to get back to half guard.
Palhares trying to control the action but kPobede is working from the bottom.
kPobede regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.
Palhares postures up in kPobede's guard and throws a big left but kPobede blocks it.
kPobede wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but kPobede gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Palhares throws his legs up looking for a submission but kPobede uses it to pass to side control.
Palhares is trying to control kPobede's posture but kPobede avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palhares tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
kPobede trying to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares tries to hold on but kPobede pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
kPobede will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kPobede trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares is looking to improve his position but kPobede isn't that keen on the idea.
kPobede wants to control the pace but Palhares is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
kPobede controlling the pace for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Palhares can't escape the position.
kPobede landing strikes from the mount.
kPobede 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.
Palhares is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vpered kPobede dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. kPobede manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
kPobede wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.

kPobede kicks Palhares off and gets to his feet.
Palhares misses with a body shot
and kPobede counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palhares's knee momentarily.
Palhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from kPobede.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. kPobede does a little dance to reset his feet.
kPobede jabs at Palhares's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the body.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
Palhares throws a body punch but kPobede moves out of range.
Palhares misses with a body shot
and kPobede counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palhares misses with a hook to the body
and kPobede counters with a body kick.
kPobede throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily.
A jab from kPobede does it's job there.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but kPobede shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
kPobede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palhares shoots and misses
and kPobede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palhares scores with a decent looking hook.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Palhares with a poor takedown
and kPobede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vpered kPobede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
Palhares catches kPobede with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
kPobede throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches kPobede on the side of the head.

kPobede tries to sprawl but Palhares drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but kPobede is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Palhares is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! kPobede is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pelayo Palhares!