PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mann
vs
Palmer

225 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

207 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

Superman Supplements Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monster Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Palmer scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Monster Mann has been cut.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Mann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.

Monster Mann's cut is getting worse.
Mann jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Mann lands with a cross.
Mann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Mann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mann connects with a right hand. Palmer shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Palmer tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Mann shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Palmer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Mann 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 Mann off to one side.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Mann throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palmer but Palmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palmer throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmer's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Mann.
Palmer tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Palmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Monster Mann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab-cross combination lands for Palmer and sends Mann crashing to the mat! Palmer follows him down to the mat - Mann regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Mann is rocked!

Jeez, Monster Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Monster Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Palmer!