PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Delany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palmer
vs
Delany

192 cm
22
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Delany!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Delany circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delany swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delany paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delany paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delany paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Delany circles away.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Delany pushes him off.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer tries to clinch but Delany is having none of it.

Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Delany's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delany tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Delany gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Delany thows a big elbow that misses.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Delany from controlling successfully.
Delany trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delany has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delany is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delany trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delany passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Delany slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
Delany scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer gets full guard.

Palmer has his foot on Delany's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delany works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delany.
Delany showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delany on the ground.
Delany is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delany lands a couple of elbows.
Delany trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but Delany is having none of it.
Delany circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Delany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delany keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer tries to clinch but Delany moves out of range.

Delany closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Delany is controlling him.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Delany's head.

It looks like Tommy Delany has been cut.
Delany looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer tries to break the clinch but Delany is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer is leaning against Delany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to break free but Delany has control.
Palmer has Delany pressed against the cage.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer pushes Delany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer cracks Delany with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Palmer.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delanys head.
Delany has Palmer pressed against the cage, preventing Palmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Delany makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palmer really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Delany's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palmer is looking to clinch but Delany is avoiding it.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Delany pushes him off.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Delany circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer looks to clinch

and Delany counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Delany trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delany throwing strikes but missing.
Delany trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Delany is breathing heavily.

Palmer pushes Delany off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch but Delany moves away

and Delany counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delany.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delany backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Delany.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delany has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer works on Delany's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delany backwards.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
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!
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delanys head.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delany or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer digs a right hand into Delany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delany's gas tank.
A short right from Palmer.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Delany has double underhooks.
Delany avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer presses Delany against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer works on Delany's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer is leaning against Delany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer works on Delany's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Palmer tries to break the clinch but Delany is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Palmer.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delany avoids it.
Palmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Delany up against the cage.
Palmer tries to circle away but Delany has him pinned against the cage.
Delany wants a takedown.
Delany has Palmer pressed against the cage, preventing Palmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delany backwards.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Delany won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delanys head.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delany avoids it.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer is leaning against Delany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Delany's ribcage. Delany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delany up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Delany's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Palmer wants to clinch but Delany slips to the side

and Delany counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Delany blocks it.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delany or not.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Delany.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Delany's ribcage. Delany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Delany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delany leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delany backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Delany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Palmer pushes Delany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Delany letting Palmer take a breather here.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer tries to circle away but Delany has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Delany drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Delany.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer pushes Delany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer is leaning against Delany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Delany backwards.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delany.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Delany's ribcage. Delany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer works on Delany's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delanys head.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Delany's head.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Delany has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Arnold Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delany keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer digs a right hand into Delany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delany's gas tank.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delany can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Tommy Delany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer pushes Delany back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer digs a right hand into Delany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delany's gas tank.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Delany.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delany or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer clinches but Delany breaks the clinch

and Delany counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delany.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delany.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Arnold Palmer!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arnold Palmer!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Arnold Palmer!

Arnold Palmer wins by unanimous decision!