PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Akki
vs
Palmer

175 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
170 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akki avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Akki gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akki checks it well.
Akki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akki.
Akki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Terry Akki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Palmer misses
and Akki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akki's waist but Akki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
It looked like Akki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terry Akki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akki's guard.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.

Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Akki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akki manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Akki's guard.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stops Akki from standing up.
Akki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akki checks it well.
Akki half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akki as he avoids it easily.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Akki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akki is looking to counter punch.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Akki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Akki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer throws a lazy head kick
and Akki counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Palmer misses
and Akki counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Akki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Akki blocks the low kick.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akki tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akki to the ground. Akki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Palmer avoids it.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palmer throws a quick inside 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 Terry Akki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Palmer shoots and misses
and Akki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Akki counters with a stiff right hand.
Akki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Good work by Akki as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Akki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Akki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Akki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Akki saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Akki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmer's knee momentarily.

Palmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akki is looking to stand back up but Palmer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Akki.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Akki has one foot on Palmer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Akki shows good takedown defense.
Terry Akki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head kick but Akki moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a leg kick
and Akki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Akki counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Akki gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Akki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
George Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer scores with a head kick. Akki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick
and Akki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akki counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Akki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmer throws a head kick but Akki moves out of range.
It looked like Akki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Akki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Akki as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Akki's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer misses with a shot to the body
and Akki counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Akki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Palmer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akki throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akki counters with a body kick that stops Palmer in his tracks momentarily.
Terry Akki is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
letting Akki counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Akki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Palmer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palmer is in Akki's guard.

Akki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akki throws a quick counter head kick but Palmer was just out of range.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and Akki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer throws a leg kick but Akki checks it.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akki is just out of range.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akki was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Akki is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer misses with a leg kick
and Akki counters with a left and a right that stings Palmer.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Akki counters with a nice uppercut.

Palmer is rocked!
Palmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akki but Akki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Akki finish him?
Akki ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Akki is looking for a counter combo.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Akki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akki throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head kick but Akki moves out of range.
Akki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Akki throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Palmer swings for the body but Akki moves out of range.
Akki throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Palmer tries to land a front kick but Akki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer shoots in but Akki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terry Akki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Akki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer throws an off balance right hand

and Akki counters with a crisp one two that drops Palmer! Akki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palmer to his feet! Palmer is in big trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akki stuffs the takedown.
Akki checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akki counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Akki looks at the referee who does nothing so Akki lands a crushing right that sends Palmer to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Akki!
Terry Akki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, George Palmer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job Terry I have no excuses. You are clearly a better fighter tonight. You hit so freaking hard man.'.