PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. Fred Palowakski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gutierrez
vs
Palowakski

185 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
51
131 lbs
34 - 38 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez dodges the punch combination from Palowakski.

Palowakski instigates a clinch.
Palowakski prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Gutierrez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palowakski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gutierrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Palowakski pushes him back against the cage.

Palowakski has picked Gutierrez up - he's going for a ride! Palowakski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Palowakski stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez is not content to let Palowakski control the position.
Palowakski slips a nice elbow through Gutierrez's hands, connecting with Gutierrez's forehead.
Palowakski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutierrez is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowakski is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Palowakski stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
Palowakski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palowakski stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palowakski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palowakski stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
Palowakski is trying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palowakski controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.
Raul Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutierrez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palowakski backs up against the cage.

Palowakski is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.

Palowakski gets a clinch.
Palowakski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski keeps control of Gutierrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palowakski has double underhooks.
Palowakski has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palowakski has double underhooks.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Palowakski is controlling him.
Palowakski keeps control of Gutierrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palowakski scores with a shot to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Palowakski lands a body shot.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Palowakski has the dominant position.
Palowakski prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gutierrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Palowakski is controlling the position.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.
Gutierrez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palowakski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Palowakski.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Palowakski pushes him back against the cage.
Gutierrez wants to break free but Palowakski has control.
Nice body punch from Palowakski - that landed with a thud.

Palowakski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.

Palowakski moves into the clinch.
Palowakski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to push Palowakski away but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palowakski prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palowakski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palowakski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.

Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a right hand
and Palowakski counters with a two punch combo.

Gutierrez is rocked!
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!

Gutierrez tries to bum rush Palowakski with a series of wild strikes but Palowakski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palowakski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gutierrez tried to score with a low kick but Palowakski checks it.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palowakski fails with the takedown.
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutierrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Palowakski forces Gutierrez back against the cage and clinches.
Palowakski has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palowakski trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Gutierrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palowakski has double underhooks.
Palowakski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski keeps control of Gutierrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palowakski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez is trying to push Palowakski away but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palowakski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
Gutierrez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palowakski has double underhooks.
A short left from Palowakski.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.
Palowakski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Palowakski.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palowakski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gutierrez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Palowakski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.

Palowakski pulls Gutierrez into guard.
Palowakski controlling the position.
Gutierrez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palowakski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palowakski controlling the position.
Gutierrez wanted to stand there but Palowakski had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Palowakski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab

and Palowakski counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Palowakski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palowakski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Palowakski is controlling the position.
Gutierrez is trying to push Palowakski away but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Palowakski has the dominant position.
Palowakski stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gutierrez blocks the elbow strike.
Palowakski slowing the pace effectively.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.

Palowakski gets control of Gutierrez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palowakski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Palowakski has his hands on Gutierrez's head, controlling the position.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Palowakski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Palowakski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutierrez's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palowakski is controlling him.
Palowakski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but Palowakski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gutierrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
Gutierrez defending well as Palowakski loads up on a big left hand.

Palowakski closes the distance and pushes Gutierrez back into the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gutierrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palowakski prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.

Palowakski pulls guard.
Palowakski pulls Gutierrez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gutierrez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palowakski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Palowakski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Gutierrez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palowakski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Palowakski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but Palowakski is having none of it.
Gutierrez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palowakski on the ground.
Palowakski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski moves into the clinch successfully.
Palowakski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palowakski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Palowakski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gutierrez is trying to keep an underhook but Palowakski manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Gutierrez has one foot on Palowakski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Palowakski is trying to trip Gutierrez. He has hold of a leg but Gutierrez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Palowakski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Palowakski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Palowakski is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palowakski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Palowakski from controlling successfully.
Palowakski advances to half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up here but Palowakski is controlling him well.
Palowakski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palowakski drops an elbow to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Fred Palowakski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palowakski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fred Palowakski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four 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.

Palowakski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gutierrez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fred Palowakski!