PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Modesto Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Stevens

217 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Modesto Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Palmer tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side

and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Palmer manages to pull guard.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.

Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Palmer rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Stevens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modesto Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Palmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
Palmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.

Palmer jumps into guard, dragging Stevens to the mat.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.

Palmer is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.

Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modesto Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stevens cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer, which made it look bad.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.

Palmer has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Palmer around his waist. Palmer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stevens to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Stevens is predictable there

and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modesto Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.

Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
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.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens feints a jab promting Palmer to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Palmer drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
Palmer can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palmer is looking for a takedown.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer is working for takedown but Stevens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer is working for takedown but Stevens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Palmer jumps guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Stevens to work.
Palmer is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Palmer gets control of Stevens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palmer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens passes into half guard.
Well, if Stevens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palmer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palmer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevens dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.

Palmer forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Palmer drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
Stevens gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modesto Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer has Stevens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevens is defending well.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevens is defending well.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Palmer drops back down to his feet.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Modesto Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevens scores with a sloppy right hand. Palmer should have avoided that one.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Jason Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stevens!