PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OleDirty Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Palmer
vs
Warrior

157 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osvaldo Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OleDirty Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Palmer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warrior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmer defends well and Warrior ends up having to push Palmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Palmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warrior's half guard.

Warrior has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palmer is on him like a limpet, forcing Warrior back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warrior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Warrior goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osvaldo Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OleDirty Warrior.

Warrior has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip 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.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer working some strikes from top position.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer 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.

Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmer is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior is adopting a defensive guard.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to hold Palmer in close to prevent damage but Palmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer stands up over Warrior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warrior has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Palmer has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Warrior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Warrior's hands, connecting with Warrior's forehead.
Warrior is trying to stand back up but Palmer is controlling him
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warrior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warrior is on top in guard.

Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palmer trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior preventing the sweep.
Palmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warrior dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Warrior. Beautiful body shot.

Palmer forces Warrior back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer wants a takedown.
Warrior looking to slow down the pace here.

Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Warrior can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Warrior looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Warrior manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Warrior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warrior off to one side.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osvaldo Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OleDirty Warrior.
Warrior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palmer circles away.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Warrior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Warrior circles away.
Warrior tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palmer defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes Palmer against the cage but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warrior.

Palmer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Warrior's guard.

Warrior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palmer has picked Warrior up and slammed him! Warrior can't keep hold of the triangle and Palmer manages to pass to side control!
Warrior is looking to reverse the position.
Warrior regains half guard.
Osvaldo Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Warrior keeping hold of Palmer's head, controlling as best he can.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osvaldo Palmer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrior can do to turn this around?

Palmer has Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.

Palmer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warrior regains guard.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Palmer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior wants to stand but Palmer is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Warrior postures up.

Warrior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warrior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Warrior manages to pass to side control.
It looks like Warrior is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warrior is working away from the top position though.

Warrior postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Palmer to stand up.
Warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palmer defends it nicely.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warrior shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. Warrior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior fails with the takedown
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Osvaldo Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OleDirty Warrior.
Warrior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer tries to counter with a takedown but Warrior is quick to defend against it.

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warrior's guard.
Warrior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Warrior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warrior manages to get himself to full guard.

Warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warrior wants to stand and escape but Palmer is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OleDirty Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osvaldo Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Palmer!