PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roidger Palmeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palmeiro's choice of entrance music: Bully. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tszyu
vs
Palmeiro

175 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roidger Palmeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu jabs at Palmeiro's body.
Palmeiro takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Palmeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmeiro.

Tszyu clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Palmeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmeiro.
Tszyu just leaning against Palmeiro, taking a breather.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Palmeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmeiro's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmeiro wants to break free but Tszyu has control.
Palmeiro looks gassed!

Tszyu has clasped his hands together around Palmeiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmeiro is trying to work for a sweep but Tszyu has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu controlling from the full mount.
Palmeiro tries to reverse the position but Tszyu maintains control.
Tszyu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palmeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tszyu controlling the pace for now.
Palmeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu controlling from mount.
Palmeiro is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmeiro wants to control but Tszyu is having none of it.
Tszyu content just to control the position here.
Palmeiro wants to hold on but Tszyu pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Tszyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmeiro's hands.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tszyu drives through and clinches with Palmeiro against the cage.
Palmeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tszyu controlling the action here for a moment.
Tszyu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tszyu prevents Palmeiro from breaking the clinch.
Tszyu effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Tszyu both land. Nice combination.

Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tszyu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palmeiro up against the cage.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Tszyu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmeiro or not.
Palmeiro is breathing heavily.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Come on Tszyu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmeiros head.
Tszyu lands a body punch.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tszyu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Palmeiro is trying to keep an underhook but Tszyu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmeiro trying to control from the bottom.

Tszyu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A shot to de liver by Tszyu. Beautiful body shot.
Tszyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tszyu moves into range and clinches up with Palmeiro.
Tszyu slows down the pace here.
Tszyu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmeiro backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmeiro up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu just leaning against Palmeiro, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmeiro or not.
Tszyu works on Palmeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu works on Palmeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Tszyu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu lands a body punch.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmeiro can do to turn this around?
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Palmeiro's ribcage. Palmeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostya Tszyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu is pushing Palmeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu goes for a takedown attempt but Palmeiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Tszyu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Tszyu sprawls well. He's pushed Palmeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tszyu drives through and clinches with Palmeiro against the cage.
Tszyu is pushing Palmeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmeiro is trying to force a seperation but Tszyu has the dominant position.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmeiro backwards.
Tszyu presses Palmeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tszyu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palmeiro regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Palmeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tszyu defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Tszyu moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tszyu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Palmeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tszyu looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tszyu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Tszyu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu has Palmeiro pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostya Tszyu.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Palmeiro misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu works over Palmeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Tszyu.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tszyu is looking to wear down Palmeiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palmeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crunch! Tszyu slams his shin into Palmeiro's torso.

Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Tszyu leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu tries for a takedown but Palmeiro manages to get underhooks.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu is working Palmeiro over against the cage.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu presses Palmeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmeiro.
Tszyu pushes Palmeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tszyu.
Tszyu gets through Palmeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmeiros head.
Tszyu is leaning against Palmeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmeiro backwards.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tszyu works on Palmeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmeiro.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Palmeiro takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu lands a body punch.
Roidger Palmeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu is leaning against Palmeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tszyu is working for takedown but Palmeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tszyu prevents Palmeiro from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tszyu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!