PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Tall Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
Tall Guy

162 cm
25
135 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

150 cm
32
142 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Tall Guy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Palmeiras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy shoots for a takedown but O Palmeiras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Tall Guy.

O Palmeiras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guy's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Palmeiras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Palmeiras throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
O Palmeiras slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy wants to improve his position but O Palmeiras is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
O Palmeiras wants to pass to mount but Guy is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guy trying to control but O Palmeiras postures up.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
O Palmeiras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Palmeiras drops an elbow to the side of Guy's head.

O Palmeiras is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Palmeiras to get the leverage.
O Palmeiras wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Palmeiras pulls his head out easily.

O Palmeiras stands up from half guard.

O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Palmeiras holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Palmeiras lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Palmeiras pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Palmeiras swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Palmeiras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Palmeiras looking for a sweep. Not yet O Palmeiras, not yet.
Guy cracks O Palmeiras with a solid left hand.
Guy stops O Palmeiras from standing up.
Guy wants to control from the top but O Palmeiras keeps moving.

O Palmeiras has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Guy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

O Palmeiras gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
O Palmeiras thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Palmeiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Guy striking off his back but it's not causing O Palmeiras any problems.
Guy trying to strike off his back.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Palmeiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Guy is looking for a triangle but O Palmeiras pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras 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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guy's guard.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Palmeiras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Palmeiras stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O Palmeiras!

O Palmeiras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy is looking for a sweep.

O Palmeiras decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from O Palmeiras as Guy shoots in.
Guy fails with the takedown.
O Palmeiras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fails with the takedown.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Tall Guy.
Guy looks for a takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls well.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt

and O Palmeiras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guy's guard now.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.

O Palmeiras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guy moves in looking to clinch but O Palmeiras pushes him off.

O Palmeiras fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but O Palmeiras persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Palmeiras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy taking some punishment here, with O Palmeiras in his half guard.

O Palmeiras decides to stand up.

O Palmeiras clinches up against the cage.

O Palmeiras breaks from the clinch.
O Palmeiras misses with a two punch combination.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt

and O Palmeiras counters by moving into the clinch.
O Palmeiras prevents the takedown attempt.

O Palmeiras is trying to trip Guy. He has hold of a leg but Guy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Palmeiras persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
O Palmeiras chips away with some ground and pound.
O Palmeiras's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Palmeiras passes Guy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is staying active underneath O Palmeiras, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Palmeiras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Palmeiras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Palmeiras wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
O Palmeiras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Palmeiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

O Palmeiras stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Palmeiras gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

O Palmeiras wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

O Palmeiras is working for a submission of some sort.
O Palmeiras drops an elbow to the side of Guy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras dominated that second round.
That's time! O Palmeiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Palmeiras napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Palmeiras gets back to half guard.

O Palmeiras manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Guy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
O Palmeiras gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Guy looking for a takedown.

O Palmeiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

O Palmeiras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Palmeiras makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Palmeiras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy keeping full guard, as O Palmeiras tries to pass.
O Palmeiras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Palmeiras wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Palmeiras throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Palmeiras is looking to stand up but Guy isn't so interested in that idea.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy stops O Palmeiras from standing up.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Palmeiras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy looking to pass the guard.

Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy won't allow O Palmeiras to get back to his feet.
Guy postures up.
Guy tries to stand but O Palmeiras is controlling from the bottom.
O Palmeiras wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
O Palmeiras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.

Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy wants to control from the top but O Palmeiras keeps moving.
O Palmeiras working a defensive guard here.
O Palmeiras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guy!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Palmeiras takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is bucking up trying to escape but O Palmeiras cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
O Palmeiras raining down shots from the mount!
O Palmeiras sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

O Palmeiras is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guy shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
New Tall Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Palmeiras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
A pretty intense looking Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.