PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You". Dominickoy Palhares had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Palhares
vs
Locke

193 cm
28
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison Locke!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.

Palhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Locke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Locke has given up his back. Will we see Palhares going for some submissions?

Locke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares avoiding Locke 's attempts to control his hands.

Palhares working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Locke is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Palhares gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Palhares has managed to slip his arm under Locke's chin. This could be all over... yep, Locke is tapping out! Submission win for Palhares.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominickoy Palhares!
A very excited looking Dominickoy Palhares rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.