PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezikiel Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Ezikiel Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DJ Palmer's chin.

Robertson
vs
Palmer

178 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezikiel Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezikiel Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robertson somewhat.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.

Palmer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.

Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robertson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robertson has escaped and now he's on top!

Palmer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Robertson doesn't defend quickly enough and Palmer has managed to lock this one up! Can Robertson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Palmer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Palmer!