PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolsimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doro Gipsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palhares
vs
Gipsy

173 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolsimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doro Gipsy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Gipsy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gipsy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gipsy tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
Gipsy is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.

Gipsy gets a clinch.
Gipsy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rolsimar Palhares has been cut.
Gipsy stalls.
Palhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gipsy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gipsy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Gipsy's head but Gipsy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Gipsy.
Gipsy moves away from the strike by Palhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gipsy defends it nicely.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gipsy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolsimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gipsy wants to clinch.
Palhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palhares swings for the body but Gipsy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipsy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Gipsy. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gipsy.
Gipsy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Gipsy is keeping the position.
Palhares won't allow Gipsy to get back to his feet.
Palhares trying to control but Gipsy is working from the bottom.
Gipsy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palhares is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is fighting to break Gipsy's control of his arms but Gipsy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gipsy is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Gipsy keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Palhares.
Nice cross by Palhares.
Palhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
Gipsy wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Palhares finds it's target.
Gipsy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Gipsy ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Gipsy tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four 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.
Gipsy wants to clinch.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gipsy but Gipsy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Palhares shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gipsy's guard.
Gipsy is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gipsy is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Rolsimar Palhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolsimar Palhares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Palhares finds it's way through Gipsy's defenses.
Gipsy tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.

Gipsy moves into range and clinches up with Palhares.
Gipsy lands a nice elbow.
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palhares takes an elbow to the temple.
Gipsy lands an elbow just above Palhares 's eye.
Nice elbow from Gipsy.
Gipsy lands an elbow that stopped Palhares in his tracks for a moment.

Rolsimar Palhares's cut is getting worse.
Gipsy lands an elbow that stopped Palhares in his tracks for a moment.
Palhares wants to get back to striking at distance but Gipsy won't allow it.
Gipsy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palhares has Gipsy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gipsy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gipsy lands an elbow inside.
Gipsy lands a damaging elbow.

Rolsimar Palhares's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gipsy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gipsy lands a nice elbow.
Gipsy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gipsy lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Rolsimar Palhares's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gipsy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doro Gipsy!