PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Wackson (ranked 6721 p4p, 523 weight class) and Ilpo Pallero (ranked 5812 p4p, 492 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wackson
vs
Pallero

175 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Wackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilpo Pallero!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallero swats away the attempt to clinch by Wackson .

Wackson drives through with a takedown into Pallero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wackson throwing strikes but missing.
Wackson trying to control but Pallero is working from the bottom.
Wackson throwing strikes from guard but Pallero blocks nicely.
Pallero looking for a sweep. Not yet Pallero, not yet.

Pallero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wackson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wackson won't allow Pallero to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pallero is looking for a triangle but Wackson pushes his legs off easily.
Wackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pallero is on top in guard.

Wackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pallero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pallero controlling the pace.

Wackson actively working from the bottom here.
Pallero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wackson keeps working.
Wackson 's coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) 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.

Wackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pallero slows the pace down in half guard.
Wackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pallero on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pallero seems to be working for a kimura but Wackson defends the submission attempt.
Pallero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pallero moves into full mount! Wackson won't be happy about that!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pallero controlling from the full mount.
Wackson wants to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Wackson tries to reverse the position but Pallero maintains control.

Pallero has control of Wackson 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pallero looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pallero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pallero has a good base and remains in mount.
Wackson is working hard here to advance position.
Wackson wants to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Wackson is squirming around, avoiding Pallero's attempts to control the action.
Wackson tries to reverse the position but Pallero maintains control.
Pallero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallero trying to control but Wackson is having none of it.
Pallero controlling his opponent.
Wackson wants to hold on but Pallero pushes him away.
Pallero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pallero avoids the attempt from Wackson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pallero. What's that going to do exactly?
Pallero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pallero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wackson turns into him and now he's in Pallero's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilpo Pallero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wackson forces Pallero back against the cage and clinches.

Wackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ilpo Pallero!
In defeat, Michael Wackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'ive really gotta switch some things up in my next training camp, but ill be back. *moonwalks out of the cage* '.