PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mali Pali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pali's entrance music is Cypress Hill- Rock Superstar. A fine choice. Shields has chosen Swagga Like Us by T.I. as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pali
vs
Shields

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Green Spirit Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mali Pali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from Pali. Pali gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields tries to clinch up but Pali circles away and keeps his distance.
Pali closes the distance and clinches up with Shields, looking for a takedown. Pali pushes Shields against the cage but Shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pali fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mali Pali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pali looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shields drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shields content to stall in guard here.
Shields looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Pali is retaining full guard.
Shields wants to stand but Pali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shields stays in close to Pali's body and controls the position.

Pali working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.
Shields controlling from the top position.

Pali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to control from the top but Pali keeps moving.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pali is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Pali is breathing heavily.
Shields trying to control but Pali is working from the bottom.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields trying to control but Pali is working from the bottom.
Shields is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shields defends it well.
Shields wants to improve his position but Pali is controlling well.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pali is thwarting Shields's attempts to control the position.
Shields won't allow Pali to pass to mount.
Shields is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pali looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Pali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shields counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pali!
Pali working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pali sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Pali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pali.

Pali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pali working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.

Pali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pali is looking for a triangle here but Shields uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mali Pali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pali's guard.
Pali looking for a sweep. Not yet Pali, not yet.
Shields stands and throws Pali's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pali sneaks back into half guard.
Pali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pali.
Shields would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Shields wants to control from the top but Pali keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Pali is retaining full guard.
Shields wants to stand but Pali is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pali is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Shields frees his head nicely. Oh but Pali has switched to an armbar! Shields is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mali Pali!