PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
TheDingos

162 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 25 - 0

175 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Palmeiras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch there but TheDingos circles away.
TheDingos lands with a good body shot.
TheDingos cracks O Palmeiras with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheDingos misses with a leg kick.
O Palmeiras wants to clinch up but TheDingos keeps it at a distance.

TheDingos gets caught flat footed, as O Palmeiras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
TheDingos trying to keep a closed guard but O Palmeiras is proving a slippery customer.
O Palmeiras works over TheDingos with some ground and pound from guard.
TheDingos working a defensive guard here.
TheDingos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
TheDingos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
O Palmeiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheDingos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but TheDingos keeps moving.
O Palmeiras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

I've been told that TheDingos has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
TheDingos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Palmeiras tries to kick TheDingos off but TheDingos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
TheDingos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Palmeiras is looking for a sweep. TheDingos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheDingos trying to control from half guard but O Palmeiras is working away.
TheDingos tries to pass to full mount but O Palmeiras defends it.
TheDingos trying to control from half guard but O Palmeiras is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to control but TheDingos is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Palmeiras works his way to full guard. Good work.
TheDingos stops O Palmeiras from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
TheDingos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Palmeiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TheDingos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos misses with a looping left.
O Palmeiras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

O Palmeiras instigates a clinch.
TheDingos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Palmeiras tries to circle away but TheDingos has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos gets through O Palmeiras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TheDingos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TheDingos lands a knee to the body.
O Palmeiras drops down looking for an ankle pick but TheDingos pulls his leg out and moves away.
TheDingos feints a jab promting O Palmeiras to slip. TheDingos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Palmeiras slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
TheDingos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheDingos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by TheDingos.
O Palmeiras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.
O Palmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheDingos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheDingos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Palmeiras on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Palmeiras manages to avoid it.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos throws a body kick that misses.
As TheDingos tries to get set, O Palmeiras tries to push him back and clinch up but TheDingos manages to avoid the attempt.
TheDingos stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for TheDingos.
TheDingos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Palmeiras fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheDingos throws a big shot that misses.
As TheDingos tries to get set, O Palmeiras tries to push him back and clinch up but TheDingos manages to avoid the attempt.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TheDingos but TheDingos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheDingos lands a lovely overhand right.
O Palmeiras throws a nice looking combination but TheDingos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheDingos! But no joy.
TheDingos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras walks into a jab.
TheDingos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Palmeiras drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from TheDingos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manof TheDingos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TheDingos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Palmeiras.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. TheDingos catches O Palmeiras right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheDingos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Palmeiras walks into a left hand.
TheDingos throws a jab but it's blocked by O Palmeiras.
TheDingos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TheDingos throws a head kick that half lands.

O Palmeiras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TheDingos was covering up waiting for the punch and O Palmeiras finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras with a nice head shot there.
O Palmeiras with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Palmeiras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but TheDingos keeps moving.

TheDingos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Palmeiras is aware though and is defending well.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but TheDingos keeps moving.

TheDingos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Palmeiras defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TheDingos is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Palmeiras is on top in guard.

O Palmeiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Palmeiras preventing the sweep.
TheDingos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

O Palmeiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. TheDingos is working away from the top position though.
O Palmeiras tries to roll over but TheDingos keeps him under control.
TheDingos wants to pass the guard but O Palmeiras is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos trying to control the action but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
O Palmeiras manages to get to full guard.
TheDingos trying to control the position from guard on top but O Palmeiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos forces his way into half guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TheDingos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Palmeiras defending well though.

O Palmeiras is defending against the submission attempts here by TheDingos.
TheDingos passes to full mount!
TheDingos controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheDingos wants to take his opponent's back but O Palmeiras doesn't allow it.
TheDingos trying to control but O Palmeiras is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manof TheDingos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

O Palmeiras throws a right and a left that TheDingos avoids nicely.
O Palmeiras throws a head kick that misses
and TheDingos counters with a left and a right that stings O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras darts in looking for a takedown but TheDingos gets double underhooks and turns O Palmeiras into the cage.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Palmeiras has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TheDingos finds it's way round the side to connect with O Palmeiras's head.
O Palmeiras jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Palmeiras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TheDingos.
O Palmeiras moves in looking to clinch but TheDingos pushes him off.

O Palmeiras dives in and scores a takedown into TheDingos's guard.
TheDingos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos keeping moving, preventing O Palmeiras from controlling successfully.
TheDingos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Palmeiras won't allow TheDingos to sweep him here.

TheDingos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O Palmeiras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheDingos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
TheDingos scores with a short punch from the bottom.
O Palmeiras distracts TheDingos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheDingos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

TheDingos looking to pass the guard.

TheDingos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Palmeiras is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TheDingos, into his guard.

TheDingos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos keeping moving, preventing O Palmeiras from controlling successfully.
TheDingos trying to control the position.
O Palmeiras stopping the sweep attempt from TheDingos.
O Palmeiras postures up in TheDingos's guard and throws a big left but TheDingos blocks it.
TheDingos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TheDingos is on top in guard.

TheDingos wants to control from the top but O Palmeiras keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras trying to keep a closed guard but TheDingos is proving a slippery customer.
TheDingos tries to free his leg and advance position but O Palmeiras is retaining full guard.
TheDingos advances position into side control!

TheDingos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Palmeiras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Palmeiras is trying to improve his position.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheDingos advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Palmeiras wants to improve his position but TheDingos is controlling well.
O Palmeiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheDingos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
TheDingos is trying to control the action in half guard but O Palmeiras is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
TheDingos is looking to pass O Palmeiras's guard but actually O Palmeiras recovers to full guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the position but TheDingos postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheDingos wants to pass the guard but O Palmeiras is keeping the position.
Manof TheDingos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TheDingos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Palmeiras's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manof TheDingos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TheDingos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manof TheDingos!