PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roidger Palmeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Jabari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palmeiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bully. Jabari has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Palmeiro
vs
Jabari

170 cm
27
161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roidger Palmeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachariah Jabari!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmeiro slips a jab from Jabari.
Palmeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmeiro somewhat.
Palmeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabari throws a jab when Palmeiro was well out of range.
Palmeiro moves forwards but Jabari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palmeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jabari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari misses with a hook.
Palmeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roidger Palmeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmeiro lunges at Jabari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabari's hand.
Palmeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Palmeiro with that takedown attempt.
Palmeiro tries to clinch there but Jabari circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabari lands a two punch combo.
Palmeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Zachariah Jabari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Jabari. Beautiful body shot.
Jabari misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jabari throws a hook but Palmeiro blocks it.
Palmeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabari circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabari ducks under a wild hook from Palmeiro.
Jabari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Jabari counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jabari defends it nicely.
Jabari looks to throw the jab but Palmeiro is out of range.
Palmeiro blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Palmeiro with that takedown attempt.
Jabari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palmeiro tries for a takedown but Jabari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jabari looks to throw the jab but Palmeiro is out of range.
Jabari scores with a one two! Palmeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palmeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Jabari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Jabari misses.
Jabari lands with a straight right. Palmeiro didn't see that one coming.
Jabari scores with the left hand. Palmeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmeiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jabari to score with a decent uppercut.
Jabari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmeiro throws a shot from downtown. Jabari moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jabari misses its intended target.
Jabari throws out a loose jab but Palmeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmeiro shoots in for a takedown but Jabari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Palmeiro misses.
Jabari cracks Palmeiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jabari misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jabari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabari cracks Palmeiro with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roidger Palmeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Jabari's shoulder, as Jabari tries to avoid the shot.

Jabari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabari is trying to keep Palmeiro in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jabari is looking to stand up but Palmeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Jabari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmeiro is one step ahead there.
Palmeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Palmeiro throwing strikes from guard but Jabari blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmeiro is defended easily by Jabari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmeiro.
Jabari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabari ducks under a wild hook from Palmeiro.
Palmeiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jabari's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jabari throws a jab when Palmeiro was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabari sizes up Palmeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Jabari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Palmeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jabari counters with a left to the body.
Jabari throws a right and a left that Palmeiro avoids nicely.
Palmeiro tries to clinch up.
Palmeiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmeiro moves out of range as Jabari strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeiro shoots for a takedown but Jabari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roidger Palmeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jabari.
Jabari tries to bum rush Palmeiro with a series of wild strikes but Palmeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jabari misses with a straight left.
Jabari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jabari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmeiro.
Jabari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jabari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jabari as Palmeiro shoots in.
Jabari misses the jab.
Palmeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jabari.
Jabari misses with a looping right.
Palmeiro misses with a hook.
Palmeiro slips a jab and a cross from Jabari.
A big left from Jabari misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palmeiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Palmeiro is keen to just control but Jabari is a slippery customer.
Jabari is looking for a sweep. Palmeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmeiro is working away from the top position though.

Palmeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palmeiro 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabari trying to control but Palmeiro postures up.
Roidger Palmeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabari misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabari staying out of range there.
Jabari leaves Palmeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Jabari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabari 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Jabari!