PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Rollins

190 cm
24
283 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins takes a jab right on the kisser.

Rollins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rollins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palmer uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Rollins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palmer in side control, throwing shots but Rollins defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
Palmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rollins is looking to reverse the position.
Palmer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rollins tries to bench press Palmer off him but Palmer keeps the position.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palmer throws an elbow but Rollins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rollins regains half guard.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Palmer has control of the leg.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rollins on the ground.
Rollins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Rollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins has his hands clasped together around Palmer's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rollins!
Rollins tries to reverse the position but Palmer maintains control.
Rollins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Rollins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rollins won't allow Palmer to pass to mount.
Rollins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rollins to regain full guard.
Palmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palmer's guard. Nice move by Rollins!
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Palmer is pulling down on Rollins's head. It's preventing any offense from Rollins, at least for the moment.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins blocks a leg kick.

Rollins throws a left that rocks Palmer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rollins dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Palmer regain composure!

It looks like Jimmy Palmer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Palmer is rocked!
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
Oh Palmer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.

Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Rollins circles away easily

so Rollins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palmer's guard.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins is working for a kimura but Palmer is defending it quite comfortably.
Rollins is thwarting Palmer's attempts to control the position.
Palmer tries to roll over but Rollins keeps him under control.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Rollins sits in half guard.
Palmer is trying to control but can't.
Rollins wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rollins jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rollins lands a jab to the nose.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Rollins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rollins looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.

Rollins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rollins's guard.
Castor Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Palmer stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Palmer won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.

Rollins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer postures up.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rollins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.

Rollins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Rollins keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Palmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Palmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Rollins or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer which made him look bad.
Palmer throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rollins is defended easily by Palmer.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.

Palmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palmer stands up over Rollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rollins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer chips away with some ground and pound.
Palmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rollins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Rollins's legs - danger averted.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palmer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rollins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rollins looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Palmer is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.

Rollins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmer is aware though and is defending well.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.

Rollins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins trying to control the position here.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmer is on top in guard.
Rollins wants to improve his position but instead Palmer has moved into half guard.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer is stalling here. Rollins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Palmer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rollins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Palmer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Palmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmer is defended easily by Rollins.
A shot to the liver by Rollins. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer with a poor takedown

and Rollins counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Palmer pulls Rollins in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rollins's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Palmer is looking to pass into half guard but Rollins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rollins is in guard.
Rollins is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer pulls Rollins in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer misses with a right hand

and Rollins counters with a shoot takedown. Palmer fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palmer is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Rollins trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer trying to control the position.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Palmer misses with a body punch

and Rollins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palmer is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins tries to score with some ground and pound. Palmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rollins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Rollins coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Jimmy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Rollins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Palmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palmer lands in his opponent's guard.
Rollins trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rollins 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.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palmer trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.

Rollins looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Palmer is proving a slippery customer.
Palmer postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
Jimmy Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Palmer jabs at Rollins's body.
Rollins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rollins tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer misses with a body shot

and Rollins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins postures up.
Palmer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rollins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Rollins seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Palmer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins is the new heavyweight champion!
Castor Rollins decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.