PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes into the arena with Big Shit Poppin' - T.I. blaring out of the sound system. Cody Cahill has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Palmer
vs
Cahill

191 cm
19
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Cahill!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cahill throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Cahill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Cahill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cahill duly obliges.

It looks like Casey Palmer has been cut.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cahill.
Cahill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cahill slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
An inside leg kick from Cahill misses.
Palmer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cahill misses with the combination.
Cahill falls off balance throwing a combination

and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Cahill tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cahill drops back down to his feet.
Palmer cracks Cahill with a nice body shot.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Cahill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Cahill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Palmer.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cahill 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. Cahill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cahill with a lazy takedown attempt

and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer.
Cahill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cahill's efforts to push away.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cahill.
Cahill takes a shot to the head.
Palmer pushes Cahill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Cahill's head.

Cahill jumps guard and drags Palmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cahill controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cahill is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cahill throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a combination

and Cahill counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Palmer down! Cahill is looking to finish but Palmer is intelligently defending himself.
Cahill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Cahill controlling him for the moment.
Cahill tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Cahill trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer has control of Cahill's left arm, preventing Cahill from doing any damage.

Cahill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cahill has Palmer in his guard.
Palmer preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cahill has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Cahill is trying to keep Palmer in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody Cahill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Cahill.
Cahill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cahill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Cahill tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cahill drops back down to his feet.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cahill 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. Cahill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cahill misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cahill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Cahill back into the cage.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Cahill.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Cahill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Cahill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Cahill back into the cage.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cahill tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cahill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cahill circles away quickly and effectively.

Palmer darts in and clinches Cahill up against the cage.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cahill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Cahill tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cahill drops back down to his feet.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Cahill shrugs off.
Cahill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Cahill.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cahill.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cahill 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. Cahill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cahill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Casey Palmer's cut is getting worse.
Cahill throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer 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.
Cahill misses with a double jab.
Casey Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cahill is breathing heavily.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Cahill moves out of range.
Palmer tries to move into range but Cahill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cahill throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer tries to bum rush Cahill with a series of wild strikes but Cahill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmer!
Cahill swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by Palmer.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer pushes Cahill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cahill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casey Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Cahill blocks it.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cahill up against the cage.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cahill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cahill.
Cahill misses with a double jab.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cahill misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Cahill misses.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Cahill back into the cage.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cahills head.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cahill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cahill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Cahill being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cody Cahill has been cut.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer stalling.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cahill.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Cahill.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Cahill.
Cahill fails to pull guard.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Cahill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cahill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Cahill jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Cahill around his waist. Cahill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Palmer.
Cahill 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. Cahill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cahill throws a lazy uppercut

and Palmer moves into the clinch.
Cahill tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cahill drops back down to his feet.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cahill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Cahill does no damage.
Cody Cahill seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cahill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer counters with a series of strikes. Cahill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palmer cracks Cahill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Casey Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Cahill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palmer.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cahill is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
Palmer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cahill just misses with a punch to the body.
Cahill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Cahill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Cahill fails to pull guard.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Cahill 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. Cahill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cahill. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cahill jabs at Palmer's body.
Cahill connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer lands a two punch combo.
Cahill throws out a leg kick but Palmer moves out of range and Cahill only half commits.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Cahill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

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