PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshia Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshia Denton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Denton
vs
Palmer

177 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshia Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denton throws out the jab.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denton.
Denton misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Palmer.
Denton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Denton.

It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer throws a jab when Denton was well out of range.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab.
Denton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Denton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton swinging wilding here.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer lands with a hook. Denton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denton misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Denton misses.
A swing and a miss from Denton.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denton tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denton to the ground. Denton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshia Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a double jab

and Denton counters with a crisp one two that drops Palmer! Denton 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Denton moved out of range nicely.
Denton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Denton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Denton as Palmer shoots in.
Denton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Denton misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Denton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Denton throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denton.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denton avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshia Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denton loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer dives in and grabs Denton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Denton. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Denton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denton misses with a double jab
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Denton backing up. Denton nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Denton is breathing heavily.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer misses with a combination
and Denton counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshia Denton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denton.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshia Denton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Palmer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denton moves away.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a left to the body.
Denton misses with a looping left.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Denton backing up. Denton nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton misses with a looping right.
Denton throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Denton misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshia Denton is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denton circles away.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Yoshia Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Denton throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denton thinking.
Denton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton throws a big shot that misses.
Denton throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshia Denton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Palmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Palmer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denton.
Denton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Denton dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denton.
Denton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown by Palmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Denton which made him look bad.
Denton misses with a combination
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Denton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Denton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denton misses with a double jab

and Palmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Denton's 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.
Denton has a closed guard, preventing Palmer from standing up.
Denton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palmer wanted to stand there but Denton had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Palmer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Denton misses with a body punch
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denton thinking.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Palmer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palmer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Palmer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Denton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Denton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Denton misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Denton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Denton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer works the jab nicely.
Donk. Palmer catches Denton right on the button with a cross.
Denton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palmer with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denton!
Palmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denton misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmer is defended easily by Denton.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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