PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Battafuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Battafuco
vs
Palmer

200 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Battafuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battafuco with a poor takedown

and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown. Battafuco fights it but they end up in guard.
Battafuco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battafuco keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Battafuco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Battafuco is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Battafuco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer distracts Battafuco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battafuco is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Battafuco is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battafuco trying to control here.
Battafuco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Palmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Palmer winds up and cracks Battafuco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Battafuco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battafuco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Battafuco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palmer connects with a nice short shot to Battafuco's temple.
Ground and pound from Palmer.
Battafuco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer prevents Battafuco from improving his position.
Palmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battafuco is breathing heavily.
Battafuco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Battafuco keeps moving.
Palmer controlling from the top position.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer throws a strike but Battafuco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Battafuco looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Battafuco keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Battafuco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

It looks like Joey Battafuco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Battafuco's hands, connecting with Battafuco's forehead.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer is staying tight to Battafuco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Palmer cracks Battafuco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Battafuco'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 lands a big right hand that sends Battafuco crashing to the mat! Palmer stays standing though and waves Battafuco back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battafuco misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Battafuco tries for a takedown but Palmer circles away easily

and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown. Battafuco fights it but they end up in guard.

Battafuco is rocked!
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer is working Battafuco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Battafuco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Battafuco covers up, he's hurt! Palmer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Palmer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Palmer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Palmer!
Jimmy Palmer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.