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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erin Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Erin Melcher came in at 156.1 and Mark Palmer came in at 157.1 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Mark Palmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erin Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Melcher!
Melcher is trying to escape the mount.
Melcher is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action.
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Melcher gets back to half guard.
Palmer content to control rather than advance.
Melcher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Melcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Melcher is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melcher is trying to control but can't.
Palmer is nestled in close to Melcher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Melcher tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Melcher's hands, connecting with Melcher's forehead.
Palmer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Melcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melcher wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melcher is controlling Palmer's trapped leg to prevent Palmer from advancing to side control.
Melcher wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Melcher's hands, connecting with Melcher's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melcher trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palmer won't allow Melcher to get back to his feet.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Melcher is retaining full guard.
Melcher wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer won't allow Melcher to sweep him here.
Melcher is trying to keep Palmer in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melcher throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Melcher pushes him off.
Melcher clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Melcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melcher wants to clinch.
Palmer scores with a takedown into Melcher's guard.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Melcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Melcher. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palmer feints and as Melcher raises his hands in defense, Palmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Melcher 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.
Melcher looking to control.
Melcher kicks Palmer off and gets to his feet.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Melcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer slows the pace down in half guard.
Palmer is thwarting Melcher's attempts to control the position.
Palmer is trying to control. Melcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melcher is trying to stand.
Melcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melcher is trying to keep Palmer in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer counters with a single leg into guard. Melcher didn't expect that.
Melcher trying to control the position.
Palmer stops Melcher from standing up.
Melcher looking to control.
Melcher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Melcher clinches with his opponent.
Melcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Melcher stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Melcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melcher to the mat! Melcher manages to get full guard.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melcher keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer prevents Melcher from getting back to his feet.
Palmer being controlled here momentarily.
Melcher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melcher closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
Melcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Melcher is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Melcher prevents it.
Palmer can't get the takedown.
Erin Melcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Palmer.
Melcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Melcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Melcher tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Melcher tries to clinch up
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melcher has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Melcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palmer's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melcher misses with the head strike.
Melcher is pressed up against the cage. Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melcher down to the mat. Melcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Melcher wants to clinch
so Palmer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Melcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melcher slows down the pace here.
Melcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melcher pulls guard successfully.
Palmer lands a couple of digs.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Melcher is retaining full guard.
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Melcher's legs - danger averted.
Melcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erin Melcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Palmer.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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