PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achillies Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Rocky Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmier
vs
Hendricks

179 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achillies Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Palmier counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palmier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmier as he avoids it easily.
Palmier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hendricks lands with a shot to the body.
Palmier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the body
and Palmier counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Achillies Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmier defends well and Hendricks ends up having to push Palmier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palmier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Fernardu Palmier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmier moves into the clinch.
Palmier scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Palmier.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Palmier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palmier has Hendricks pushed against the cage.
Palmier gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palmier is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Hendricks throws a lazy right hand but Palmier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Palmier counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Palmier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Palmier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks feints the counter takedown.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmier.
Palmier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier blocks an uppercut.
Palmier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmier after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palmier is stalling here.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendricks cracks Palmier with an open hand slap.
Palmier looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Palmier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendricks looks to land a right hand but Palmier moved out of range.
Hendricks throws a leg kick

and Palmier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
Hendricks looks winded!
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Palmier to work.
Palmier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmier seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Palmier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palmier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendricks up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardu Palmier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Palmier shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Palmier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hendricks.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Palmier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Palmier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hendricks breaks away and moves out of range.
Fernardu Palmier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmier lands a nice shot that snaps Hendricks's head back.
Hendricks misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Palmier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hendricks breaks away and moves out of range.
Achillies Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmier counters with a nice body shot.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.

Hendricks gets tackled into the cage by Palmier. Palmier maintains the clinch.
Palmier just leaning against Hendricks, taking a breather.
Palmier leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Palmier for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Palmier cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Palmier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Palmier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palmier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.

Hendricks tries to keep at a distance but Palmier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Hendricks wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fernardu Palmier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmier cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
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!
Come on Palmier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palmier is pushing Hendricks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmier.
Palmier leaning against his opponent.
Palmier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendricks up against the cage.
A short left from Palmier.
Palmier is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmier slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Jab, jab by Palmier - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palmier is able to avoid easily.
Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hendricks manages to circle out of the way.
A shot to the body from Hendricks misses

and Palmier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palmier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmier stalling the fight.
Palmier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier slowing the pace effectively.
Palmier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendricks.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardu Palmier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmier.
Palmier pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses

and Palmier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernardu Palmier is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier counters with a nice body shot.

Palmier clinches up with Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Palmier to work.
Palmier slows down the pace here.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernardu Palmier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmier slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.

Palmier clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Good body shot from Palmier.
Palmier is pushing Hendricks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palmier just leaning against Hendricks, taking a breather.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmier slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Palmier dodges the punch combination from Hendricks.
Hendricks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmier counters with a nice uppercut.

Palmier darts in and clinches Hendricks up against the cage.
Palmier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hendricks up against the cage.
Come on Palmier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier stalling the fight.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmier leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Palmier.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmier after a bit of a struggle.
Palmier slows down the pace here.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Palmier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardu Palmier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hendricks throws a body punch but Palmier moves out of range.
Palmier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Palmier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendricks is looking to score with low kicks.
Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Hendricks looks to land a left hand but Palmier moved out of range nicely.
Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hendricks manages to circle out of the way.
Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palmier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmier counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Palmier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hendricks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice uppercut there from Palmier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Palmier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Palmier there.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendricks's head backwards.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmier digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Palmier punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmier scores with a punch to the head.

Hendricks is rocked!
Palmier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him?

Palmier moves into the clinch.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmier presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmier stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Palmier.
Palmier stalling in the clinch.
Palmier stalling against the cage.
Palmier slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Palmier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand

and Palmier moves into the clinch.
Palmier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Palmier presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Palmier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hendricks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmier is defending well.
Fernardu Palmier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
Palmier is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palmier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendricks up against the cage.
Palmier leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernardu Palmier.
Hendricks misses with a body shot
and Palmier counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks throws a counter combo.
Hendricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmier just leaning against Hendricks, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Palmier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palmier is stalling here.
Palmier stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardu Palmier had his way with Achillies Hendricks in that round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Palmier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Palmier sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Palmier circles away easily
and Palmier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernardu Palmier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
Palmier lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmier lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Palmier. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier scores with a nice right hand.
Hendricks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmier.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palmier but Palmier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendricks moves forwards but Palmier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Palmier.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Palmier slips the punch.
Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Good exchange - Palmier coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Palmier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmier is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Palmier circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hendricks breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmier lands with a nice body punch.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Palmier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmier pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks walks into a left hand.
Palmier connects with a jab.
Palmier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Achillies Hendricks's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks drives through with a takedown into Palmier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hendricks won't allow Palmier to sweep him here.
Palmier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmier wants to hit a switch here but Hendricks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Palmier there!
The referee warns Palmier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier blocking the ground and pound.
Palmier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Achillies Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palmier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmier tries to get out of the position.
Hendricks landing punches.
Palmier wants to control but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks dominating with strikes here.

Hendricks working for a guillotine from mount but Palmier is in no mood to give up.

Hendricks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernardu Palmier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title!
Fernardu Palmier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Achillies Hendricks spoke after the fight, saying 'Warriors come back stronger'.