PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
John

162 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James John!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Palmeiras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for John!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
John controls the position.
John tries to buck O Palmeiras off but he can't manage it.

O Palmeiras looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
John is looking to get to half guard.

O Palmeiras jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… John is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by John and O Palmeiras has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
John manages to work his way to half guard, despite O Palmeiras's best efforts.

O Palmeiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
John is trying to stand up here but O Palmeiras is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Palmeiras.
John wants to control but O Palmeiras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Palmeiras passes to full mount!

O Palmeiras goes for an armbar but John turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from John.
O Palmeiras is breathing heavily.

O Palmeiras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

O Palmeiras has an active guard here but John has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but John scores with a couple of nice shots.
John stalling.
O Palmeiras has a hand on John's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. John takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O Palmeiras is wriggling around trying to escape.
John controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Palmeiras looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Good control from John.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras staying busy and making it hard for John to control.
O Palmeiras tries to escape but John has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

O Palmeiras showing good submission defense here.
O Palmeiras tries to escape but John has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

O Palmeiras preventing the rear naked choke attempt from John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Palmeiras tries to escape but John has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a shot to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - John's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
O Palmeiras breaks John's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
O Palmeiras tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.

John is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Palmeiras defends well.

John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Palmeiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James John dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

O Palmeiras scores a takedown into full mount!
John sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
John wants to get back to his feet.
John is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
O Palmeiras wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.

O Palmeiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Palmeiras.
John is trying to stand back up but O Palmeiras is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Palmeiras works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Palmeiras moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, John has worked his arm free - good work by John!
John is trying to control O Palmeiras's posture but O Palmeiras avoids it.
O Palmeiras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear John down.

O Palmeiras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
John gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control from the bottom.
O Palmeiras wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.

O Palmeiras seems to be looking for submissions.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Palmeiras is working away from the top position though.
John is holding on to half guard well.
John is trying to maintain the position but O Palmeiras is very close to passing his half guard.
O Palmeiras wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James John has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Palmeiras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John defends it well.
John tries to roll over but O Palmeiras keeps him under control.
O Palmeiras trying to pass the guard but John defending well.
John is looking to improve his position.
John is trying to maintain the position but O Palmeiras is very close to passing his half guard.
O Palmeiras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and John reverses the position - he's now on top in O Palmeiras's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
O Palmeiras keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
O Palmeiras wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.

John got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Palmeiras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between O Palmeiras's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.

O Palmeiras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

John shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than John was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Palmeiras working to try and regain half guard.
John in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
O Palmeiras is wriggling around trying to escape.
John lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John landing strikes from the mount and O Palmeiras is in trouble!
John lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Palmeiras hang on?

John gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

O Palmeiras closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

O Palmeiras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Palmeiras working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Palmeiras kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

O Palmeiras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Palmeiras wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.
John trying to control from the bottom.

O Palmeiras is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
John trying to control but O Palmeiras postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Palmeiras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John defends it well.
O Palmeiras wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.

O Palmeiras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
John trying to hold on to O Palmeiras's head to control him but O Palmeiras postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John kicks off O Palmeiras and gets to his feet.
O Palmeiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Palmeiras wants it to stay on the feet.
O Palmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.

O Palmeiras drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

John is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Palmeiras defends well.
O Palmeiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John pulls O Palmeiras in close to prevent any damage.

O Palmeiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Palmeiras trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but John manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

O Palmeiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and John defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Palmeiras is striking off his back. John thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
O Palmeiras is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James John.
I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James John!