PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palmer
vs
Evil

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Evil!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evil moves away.
Palmer looks to land a combination but Evil avoids it well.
Palmer looks for the body kick but Evil saw that one coming.
Palmer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Evil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Evil closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
Evil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evil throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Evil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palmer's efforts to push away.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Evil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evil throws a head kick that misses.

Palmer instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Evil.
Evil blocks an uppercut.
Palmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Evil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Evil tries a head kick but it misses.
Evil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evil slips a jab from Palmer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Evil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palmer is able to avoid easily.
Palmer throws a body punch but Evil moves out of range.
Evil is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evil is looking to slow Palmer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evil.
Evil moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Evil circles away.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer throws a hook but Evil avoids it easily.
Evil scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer avoids the head kick by Evil.

Evil closes the distance and clinches.

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

Evil lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Evil takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Evil! Palmer is out on his feet! Evil rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Palmer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Palmer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Evil!