PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes into the arena with Power Core blaring out of the sound system. Palmer has chosen Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prime
vs
Palmer

191 cm
32
288 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

191 cm
34
264 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime connects with a single shot there.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Prime misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Prime misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Prime is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer takes one on the button.

It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Prime.
Prime looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prime is one step ahead there.
Prime postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Prime distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prime postures up.
Prime won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Palmer managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Palmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Prime motions for Palmer to come forward. Prime throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Prime.
Palmer slips a straight right by Prime.
Prime scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Prime fails with the takedown.
Palmer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Prime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Prime misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prime throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Prime thows a body shot but no joy.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Prime connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Prime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side.
Prime throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Prime misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prime wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prime is defended easily by Palmer.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Prime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prime rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Prime misses.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmer.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Prime keeps it at a distance.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
A jab lands there for Palmer.
Prime misses with a hook.
Palmer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.

Prime is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Prime out cold! What a finish! Palmer is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Palmer! Arnold Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Arnold Palmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.