PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palmer
vs
Channel

188 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Channel can't break the clinch.

Palmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Channel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.

Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Channel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer striking off his back but it's not causing Channel any problems.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
Channel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.
Channel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Palmer working for a triangle but Channel defends it easily.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Channel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Palmer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Channel's back instead.

Palmer is working for a rear naked choke. Channel is not defending it well and Palmer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Channel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Channel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Palmer!