 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
CDFC 37:Slice vs Koloa
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Palo fails with the takedown
and Runduski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pertti Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runduski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runduski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palo was well out of range. Poor timing from Runduski.
Palo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palo fails to land the takedown.
Primo Runduski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Palo.
Palo misses with a takedown
and Runduski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Runduski misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Palo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Runduski's coaches at Gym Heroes 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.
Palo is chipping away with strikes.
Palo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Palo throws a strike aimed at the side of Runduski's head but Runduski avoids it well.#T1#
Palo looking to control but instead Runduski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Palo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Runduski is pressing down on Palo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Runduski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Runduski working a defensive guard but Palo passes into half guard.
Palo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Runduski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palo on the ground.#T2#
Runduski manages to get to full guard.
Runduski keeping moving, preventing Palo from controlling successfully.
Palo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo stays in close to Runduski's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palo misses with a takedown
and Runduski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Runduski, as that shot connected.
BOOM! Runduski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Palo. Palo tries to recover but Runduski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Palo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Primo Runduski!
Primo Runduski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
CDFC 32: Dux vs Palo
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Palo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palo has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Palo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palo is retaining full guard.
Palo is trying to keep Dux in close.
Palo wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Palo has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Palo is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
Dux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dux postures up.
Dux won't allow Palo to sweep him here.
Palo has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux controlling from the top position.
Palo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Palo 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.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Palo looking for a sweep. Not yet Palo, not yet.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.
Palo looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palo tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palo to the ground. Palo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palo connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux tries to move into range but Palo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palo's half guard.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palo's head. #T3#
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palo wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Palo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dux working over Palo with some ground and pound. Palo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Palo's head.
Dux prevents Palo from improving his position.
Dux trying to control the action but Palo is working from the bottom.
Palo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Palo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux stalling away here and it's allowed Palo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palo is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux 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.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Palo looking to control.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Dux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palo's guard.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palo is retaining full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Palo is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palo looking to control.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palo wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Palo trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palo won't allow Dux to pass to mount.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dux's back!
Palo keeps control of the position as Dux tries to break free.
Palo misses with punches from the back. #T2#
Even with his hooks in, Palo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dux trying to control the action but Palo just sinks the hooks in.
Dux is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Silverback MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Palo lands strikes to the head.
Palo missing with punches from the back.
Palo is looking to control Dux but Dux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Palo struggling to land strikes to the head as Dux covers up. #T3#
Palo is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux rolls, trying to escape but Palo keeps control of the position.
Dux is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Palo 's hooks.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Palo prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Dux controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palo wants to pass to mount but Dux is defending the position.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is controlling Palo's trapped leg to prevent Palo from advancing to side control.
Palo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Palo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dux as he jumps to the side.
Dux tries to counter with a takedown but Palo is quick to defend against it.
Palo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palo can do to turn this around?
Dux leaves Palo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Palo.#TD#
Dux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palo on his heels. He'll look to pass Palo's guard now, I'm sure.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palo trying to control the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving. #T1#
Palo 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.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Palo is keeping the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Dux stands and throws Palo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Palo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palo is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it. #T2#
Dux is putting a hurting on Palo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux is chipping away with strikes.
Dux is putting a hurting on Palo here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Palo is rocked!
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palo is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
Dux cracks Palo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
CDFC 17: Lee vs Jackson
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Palo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pertti Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driesen.
Driesen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palo.
Driesen blocks a jab.#TD2#
Palo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Driesen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Driesen is looking to reverse the position.
Driesen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo is looking to advance position but Driesen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driesen wants to improve his position but Palo is controlling well.
Palo wants to pass the guard but Driesen is defending well. #T1#
Driesen has hold of Palo's hands but Palo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Driesen is looking for a sweep. Palo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palo trying to pass the guard but Driesen defending well.
Driesen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palo is working Driesen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palo forces his way into half guard.
Palo working the head and body with strikes.
Palo works his way into full mount!
Palo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Palo lands a nice shot to the head.
Palo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Driesen is looking to escape.
Driesen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palo lands a nice shot to the head.
Palo scoring with strikes but Driesen is staying in there.
Palo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Driesen looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Palo is landing with some decent strikes but Driesen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Driesen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palo raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Driesen is rocked!
Palo scoring with strikes but Driesen is staying in there.
Oh Driesen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Palo! Driesen is hurt baaadly! Palo is firing away with more strikes - Driesen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Palo! |
|
|
|
Event:
CDFC 9:NY Palo vs Tarver
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo scores with a hook to the body. Tarver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
so Palo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Tarver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palo is stalling in the full guard.
Palo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Palo chips away with some ground and pound.
Palo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarver is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palo throwing strikes from guard but Tarver blocks nicely.
Palo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tarver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Palo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarver trying to keep a closed guard but Palo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Palo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palo is working Tarver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarver trying to control the position.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarver works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Palo looking to control.
Palo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tarver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palo is keeping the position for now.
Palo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarver trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver is looking to pass into half guard but Palo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palo is in guard.#REVR##T4#
Tarver is trying to control the position but Palo postures up.
Palo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palo stopping the sweep attempt from Tarver.
Palo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tarver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarver's head.
Palo throws a strike but Tarver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tarver postures up.
Palo wants to sweep here but Tarver controlling him for the moment.
Palo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarver's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarver trying to control the position.
Palo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Palo swings for the body but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but Palo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarver sprawls and moves away.
Palo lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Palo shoots in and bounces Tarver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pertti Palo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palo. #SUB2#
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Tarver is trying to keep Palo in close.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palo postures up in Tarver's guard and throws a big left but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palo is one step ahead there.
Palo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarver on the ground.
Palo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarver has wrist control.#SUB2#
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo cracks Tarver with a solid left hand.#T2#
Palo slips nicely into half guard.
Palo is keen to just control but Tarver is a slippery customer.
Palo winds up and cracks Tarver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palo stalling.
Palo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarver wants to improve his position but Palo is controlling well.
Palo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Palo working the head and body with strikes.
Tarver is trying to control but can't.
Palo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tarver to regain full guard.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Palo from controlling successfully.
Palo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver trying to keep a closed guard but Palo is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palo scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo is in close to Tarver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palo stopping the sweep attempt from Tarver.
Tarver being controlled here, momentarily.
Palo throws a strike but Tarver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarver trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarver.#TD#
Palo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarver wants to improve his position but Palo is controlling well.
Palo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving. #T1#
Tarver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palo.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo is really struggling to control Tarver but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tarver is tightening it up a little... Palo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Palo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Palo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tarver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Tarver!
Antonio Tarver is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Antonio Tarver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
CDFC 4 NY: Palo vs Runduski
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Palo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palo stays in close to Runduski's body and controls the position.
Palo scoring with some ground and pound.
Palo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Runduski for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palo throwing strikes but missing.
Palo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo throwing strikes from guard but Runduski blocks nicely.
Palo with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Palo landing some decent shots from guard.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Runduski keeping full guard, as Palo tries to pass.
Palo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Runduski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Runduski controls Palo momentarily but Palo frees himself. #T2#
Runduski being controlled here, momentarily.
Runduski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Palo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Runduski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palo lands an elbow.
Palo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Runduski down.
#T3#
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palo misses with the ground and pound.
Palo scores with punches from side control.
Runduski being controlled for a moment.
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo working the head with strikes.
Palo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Runduski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palo staying calm.
Palo landing strikes. #T4#
Palo controlling the position from side mount.
Runduski dodges the ground and pound from Palo.
Palo taking a breather here.
Palo scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Palo stalls from top position.
Palo is putting a hurting on Runduski here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palo cracks Runduski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palo scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Runduski to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that round.
That's time! Palo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Runduski throws a looping overhand right but Palo ducks down to avoid it.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runduski manages to avoid it.
Runduski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Palo scores with a takedown into Runduski's guard.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo stands and throws Runduski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palo working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Runduski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Runduski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palo.
Palo taking a breather here.
Palo lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Palo taking a breather here.
Pertti Palo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palo looks up at the clock and then as Runduski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Runduski is avoiding damage well.
Palo controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palo working the head and body with strikes.
Palo lands some shots froms side control.
Palo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Runduski's face as Palo controls the position.
Palo continues to stall.
Palo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Runduski is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Palo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Runduski is letting Palo control him for a moment.
Palo scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Palo working the ground and pound from side control.
Palo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Runduski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Palo connects with a decent elbow.
Palo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Runduski is breathing heavily.
Palo working the body and head with strikes.
Runduski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Palo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Palo cracks Runduski with a big right hand but Runduski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Runduski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Runduski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palo controls the position. #T4#
Palo is chipping away with strikes.
Palo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palo throws an elbow but Runduski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palo grinds an elbow into Runduski's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palo controlling the position.
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo is chipping away with strikes.
Palo lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Palo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Runduski did well to prevent Palo getting side control.
Palo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo thows a huge punch but Runduski dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Palo.
Palo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Runduski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Runduski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palo throwing shots but Runduski is blocking nicely.
Runduski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palo passes to full mount!
Palo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Runduski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palo breaks from Runduski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palo working Runduski over with strikes here.
Pertti Palo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Palo controlling the position easily from mount.
Palo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palo lands a nice shot to the head.
Palo scoring with strikes but Runduski is staying in there. #ROC#Runduski is rocked!
Palo controlling from mount.
Runduski is still in real trouble! Can Palo finish him?
Runduski is in a horrible position here. Palo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Palo with a couple of short strikes.
Runduski seems to have recovered his senses.
Palo controlling from the full mount.
Palo scoring with strikes but Runduski is staying in there.
Palo controlling the position easily from mount.
Palo with good strikes from the mount here!
Palo working the ground and pound effectively.
Palo controlling from the full mount.
Primo Runduski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Palo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palo is landing with some decent strikes but Runduski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runduski can do to turn this around?
Palo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Runduski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Runduski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Palo! |
|
|
|
Event:
CDFC 2
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Palo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Hill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palo is controlling him well.
Hill seems a little lost for a moment, as Palo dominates the positioning.
Palo working the body and head with strikes.
Palo controls the position from side control.
Palo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Palo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Palo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Palo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Palo yanks on the arm and Hill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Palo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pertti Palo! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Palo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Palo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bebok, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Palo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bebok has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Palo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bebok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Palo tries for a kimura but Bebok is defending well. #SUB#
Palo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bebok is trying to escape and Palo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bebok is forced to tap! Nice work there by Palo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pertti Palo! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
