PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Leg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leg
vs
Palhares

170 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hobo Leg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palhares.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Palhares pulls Leg into guard.
Leg won't allow Palhares to sweep him here.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Palhares has his foot on Leg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leg works his way back into a safe position though.
Leg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares is trying to keep Leg in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leg tries to stand but Palhares is controlling from the bottom.
Palhares pulls Leg in close to his closed guard and prevents Leg from doing any damage or advancing position.

Leg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hobo Leg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!

Leg has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leg fails to land.
Leg misses with some punches.
Leg lands an uppercut.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leg to keep the fight standing.
Palhares fails to pull guard.

Palhares successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling Leg's posture.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Leg defends easily.
Palhares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leg trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is trying to keep Leg in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Leg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leg has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.

Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Leg defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.

Leg clinches.

Palhares pulls guard.

Palhares working for a triangle but Leg defends it easily.
Leg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares controls Leg momentarily but Leg frees himself.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rafael Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares has Leg pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Leg from controlling successfully.
Leg is looking to stand up but Palhares won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palhares goes for a double leg but Leg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leg continues to drive forward.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Leg misses with a punch on the inside.
Leg swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leg throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Leg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Leg has him pressed against the cage.
Hobo Leg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Palhares.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Leg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leg.
Leg throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.

Palhares pulls guard.
Palhares has control of Leg's left arm, preventing Leg from doing any damage.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Palhares working for submissions but it's allowed Leg to get to half guard.
Palhares trying to hold on to Leg's head to control him but Leg postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palhares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares is trying to maintain the position but Leg is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Leg passes into side control, despite Palhares's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leg has managed to clinch.
Leg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Palhares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Palhares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palhares is looking to cinch up a triangle. Leg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Palhares's body to avoid the submission. Palhares has instead reached around Leg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Palhares arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Palhares!