PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryll Fogherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Palacios (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.

Fogherty
vs
Palacios

190 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daryll Fogherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Palacios!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fogherty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fogherty misses with a few strikes there.
Fogherty checks the leg kick nicely there.

Fogherty clinches up against the cage.
Fogherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palacios stalling in the clinch.
Fogherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Palacios breaks the clinch.
Palacios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fogherty misses with a double jab

and Palacios counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fogherty!
You get the feeling that Fogherty really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palacios controlling from the full mount.

Palacios looking to secure an arm triangle but Fogherty defends it well.
Palacios tries to stand up but Fogherty had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Palacios tries to kick Fogherty off but Fogherty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fogherty stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fogherty misses with a takedown attempt - Palacios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fogherty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palacios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palacios has a takedown stuffed.
Palacios looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Palacios. No joy for Fogherty on that attempt.
No joy there for Fogherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palacios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Fogherty as Palacios shoots in.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Palacios.

Palacios closes the distance and clinches.
Palacios fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fogherty breaks the clinch.
Palacios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palacios with a poor takedown
and Fogherty counters with a series of strikes. Palacios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fogherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palacios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fogherty stalks Palacios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palacios's face. Palacios staggers backwards, shaken.

Palacios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palacios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Palacios jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fogherty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fogherty and Palacios has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palacios decides to stand back up. Palacios steps back and let's Fogherty get back to his feet.

Palacios gets a clinch.
Palacios taking a breather.

Palacios manages to pull guard.
Palacios is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palacios is trying to hold Fogherty in close to prevent damage but Fogherty has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Palacios dominated that round.
That's time! Fogherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fogherty throws a series of punches but Palacios avoids them all with ease.
Fogherty tries to bum rush Palacios with a series of wild strikes but Palacios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fogherty slips a jab and a cross from Palacios.
Fogherty lands a jab-cross combination.
Fogherty throws a combination. Palacios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palacios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fogherty throws a nice looking combination but Palacios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palacios doesn't manage to clinch there - Fogherty circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palacios with a poor takedown
and Fogherty counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fogherty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Palacios drives through and clinches with Fogherty against the cage.
Fogherty can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios wants a takedown.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Palacios.

Fogherty manages to break the clinch.
Fogherty moves away from the strike by Palacios.
Palacios has a takedown stuffed.
Fogherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fogherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palacios fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Fogherty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palacios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Palacios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Palacios tries for a kimura but Fogherty is defending well.

Palacios stands up and beckons Fogherty to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palacios closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palacios lands in his opponent's guard.
Fogherty wants to stand up but Palacios is controlling him.
Palacios wants to control from the top but Fogherty keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogherty wants to get back to his feet but Palacios passes into half guard.

Fogherty kicks off Palacios and gets to his feet.
Palacios throws a leg kick
and Fogherty counters with a straight right hand.
Fogherty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palacios is fending him off so far but Fogherty persists. Nope, Palacios circles away and we're back to standing.
Fogherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Palacios.
Palacios closes the distance and clinches up with Fogherty, looking for a takedown. Palacios pushes Fogherty against the cage but Fogherty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fogherty.
A punch combination from Fogherty misses.
Fogherty misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fogherty.
Fogherty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fogherty shoots in for a takedown but Palacios shows good takedown defense.
Fogherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fogherty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fogherty.
Fogherty throws a combination that misses

and Palacios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Palacios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palacios stands up and waves to Fogherty to follow him.
Palacios misses with a takedown
letting Fogherty counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Palacios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Palacios swats away the attempt to clinch by Fogherty.
Fogherty with a lazy takedown attempt

and Palacios counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fogherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Palacios gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Palacios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Palacios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Fogherty does no damage.
Palacios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fogherty with a poor takedown

and Palacios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palacios thows a huge punch but Fogherty dodges it nicely.
Palacios controlling the action here.

Palacios stands up and beckons Fogherty to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios throws a lazy body kick
and Fogherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Palacios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palacios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fogherty moves into the clinch.
Palacios goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fogherty prevents it.
Fogherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fogherty tries to break the clinch but Palacios is controlling the position.
Fogherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Palacios won't allow it.
Fogherty is trying to break free.
Palacios looking to throw knees to the head but Fogherty is blocking nicely.
Fogherty can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palacios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fogherty backwards.

Palacios manages to break the clinch.
Fogherty throws a right hand that Palacios ducks under and follows up with a left that Palacios also avoids with ease.
Fogherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fogherty misses with a double jab.
Palacios slips a jab and a cross from Fogherty.
Fogherty lands a really nice looking cross but Palacios seems unphased.
Palacios misses with a takedown attempt - Fogherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Palacios.
Fogherty shoots in but Palacios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Fogherty misses.
Palacios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Palacios forces Fogherty back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fogherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palacios tries to score a body lock takedown but Fogherty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palacios wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Palacios.
Palacios lands a left hand.
Palacios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fogherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fogherty wants to break free but Palacios has control.

Fogherty manages to break the clinch.

Palacios has Fogherty up against the cage in a clinch.

Palacios successfully pulls guard.
Fogherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fogherty won't allow Palacios to sweep him here.
Palacios lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fogherty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogherty is squirming around, avoiding Palacios's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Palacios.

Palacios looking to secure an arm triangle but Fogherty defends it well.
Fogherty is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Palacios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palacios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Palacios!