PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock Jr (ranked 1609 p4p, 516 weight class) and Luis Palhares (ranked 169 p4p, 64 weight class). Palhares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right On/ Showcore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rock Jr
vs
Palhares

173 cm
23
155
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
160
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock Jr cracks Palhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rock Jr misses the jab.
Rock Jr scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Rock Jr misses its intended target.
Palhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palhares misses with a shot to the body
and Rock Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares scores with a nice strike.

Palhares drives through with a takedown into Rock Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rock Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rock Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palhares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock Jr keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares connects with a couple of short punches.

Rock Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.

Rock Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.

Rock Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rock Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rock Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rock Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palhares.
Rock Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr tries to bench press Palhares off him but Palhares keeps the position.
Rock Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Rock Jr is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Palhares is chipping away with strikes.
Rock Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rock Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares lands some shots froms side control.
Palhares lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rock Jr down.
Palhares misses with the ground and pound.
Palhares working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares advances to mount.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount and Rock Jr is in trouble!
Rock Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Rock Jr taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Rock Jr is rocked!
Palhares tries to control but Rock Jr wriggling away.
Oh Rock Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock Jr tries to reverse the position but Palhares maintains control.
Rock Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Palhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount and Rock Jr is in trouble!
Palhares looking to control but Rock Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palhares lands a big elbow - Rock Jr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rock Jr is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.