PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rousimar Palhares enters the cage!

Kamara
vs
Palhares

182 cm
27
177 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

172 cm
19
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown but Palhares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kamara scores with a takedown into Palhares's guard.

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

Kamara drops back looking for a leg! Palhares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palhares manages to kick Kamara off! Kamara jumps back into Palhares's guard.

Kamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamara has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Palhares can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamara seems to be looking for submissions.

Kamara is working for a submission of some sort.

Palhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamara pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kamara 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Palhares is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamara.

Palhares actively working from the bottom here.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kamara is looking for a kimura but Palhares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamara to get the leverage.

Palhares is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamara.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palhares sees it coming and defends easily.

Kamara 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.

Kamara is looking for a kimura but Palhares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamara to get the leverage.

Kamara seems to be working for a kimura but Palhares defends the submission attempt.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamara seems to be looking for submissions.
Palhares tries to roll over but Kamara keeps him under control.

Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
Palhares looks winded!

Kamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kamara seems to be looking for submissions.

Kamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palhares sees it coming and defends easily.

Palhares actively working from the bottom here.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.

Kamara seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamara 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.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palhares sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamara is looking for a kimura but Palhares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamara to get the leverage.

Kamara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palhares defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamara pulls his head out easily.

Kamara is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kamara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares is looking to regain half guard here but Kamara keeps moving and retains side control.
Chris Kamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palhares has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palhares manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.

Kamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.

Palhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamara pulls his head out easily.
Palhares is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kamara is working for a kimura but Palhares is defending it quite comfortably.

Kamara is looking for a kimura but Palhares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamara to get the leverage.
Kamara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamara has a good base and remains in mount.

Kamara is working for a guillotine from mount but Palhares frees his head quite easily.
Palhares is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamara looking to secure an arm triangle but Palhares defends it well.
Palhares can't escape the position.

Kamara looking to secure an arm triangle but Palhares defends it well.
Palhares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kamara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palhares manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares is looking to regain half guard here but Kamara keeps moving and retains side control.

Kamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palhares gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kamara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kamara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palhares regains half guard.

Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palhares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamara.

Kamara is looking for a kimura here.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back.

Kamara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palhares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamara.
Kamara moves into full mount! Palhares won't be happy about that!
Rousimar Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares can't escape the position.

Kamara has hold of Palhares's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Palhares manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kamara wants to finish this one by submission but Palhares is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamara.
Palhares is trying to escape the mount.

Kamara looking for a guillotine from mount but Palhares is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kamara looking for a guillotine from mount but Palhares is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara blocks Palhares's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Palhares is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kamara locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Palhares is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Kamara!