PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TOQUINHO. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Palhares
vs
Urahara

181 cm
37
171 lbs
44 - 11 - 1

183 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Urahara.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Urahara throws a head kick that Palhares semi-blocks.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Palhares misses.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Urahara darts in looking for a takedown but Palhares gets double underhooks and turns Urahara into the cage.
Urahara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palhares. That one must have hurt.
Palhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Urahara throws a big shot that misses.
Palhares lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Urahara checks a leg kick.
Urahara takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Palhares feints and then cracks Urahara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urahara down.
Palhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pluto Palhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares connects with a jab.
Palhares moves forwards but Urahara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urahara throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Urahara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urahara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palhares counters with a nice body shot.
Palhares connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Palhares thumps Urahara with a low kick.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Palhares takes a swing at Urahara's ribcage but misses.
Urahara avoids the body shot from Palhares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeps the fight on the outside.
Urahara misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palhares.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Urahara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urahara takes one on the button.
Palhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urahara with the counter takedown but Palhares avoids it easily.
Urahara misses with a double jab.
Palhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urahara.
Palhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Urahara off balance momentarily.
Palhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urahara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urahara throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urahara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urahara throws a right hand that misses
and Palhares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urahara checks a low kick from Palhares.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Urahara moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Urahara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Palhares.
Urahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Urahara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Urahara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Urahara stays in close to Palhares's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Palhares is trying to keep Urahara in close.
Palhares seems keen to control Urahara's posture.
Urahara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhares looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urahara trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palhares throws a wild body kick that Urahara sees coming a mile off.
Urahara swinging wildly here.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urahara to score with a decent uppercut.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
It looks like Palhares has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palhares misses the jab.
Palhares scores with a jab. Urahara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Palhares as Urahara shoots in.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urahara lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Urahara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urahara shoots in but Palhares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
Palhares throwing a counter right hand but Urahara manages to avoid it.
Urahara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Good work by Urahara as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Urahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares throws a solid leg kick but Urahara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palhares.
Urahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palhares.
Urahara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palhares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pluto Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
Palhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palhares throws a right hand that Urahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Urahara also avoids with ease.
Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urahara misses with a two punch combination.
Urahara is looking to chop away at Palhares's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palhares. That's going to slow Urahara down.
Urahara misses with a wild body shot.
Urahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Palhares coming out on top.
Urahara misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Urahara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Urahara misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
Palhares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urahara. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Urahara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urahara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Urahara's head.
Urahara throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
Urahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palhares's head.
Urahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares lands a nice looking body shot.
Urahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urahara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palhares.
Some wild striking there from Urahara.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Urahara.
Palhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urahara.
Urahara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urahara moves away from the strike by Palhares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a low kick, right behind Urahara 's knee.
Urahara misses with a takedown attempt - Palhares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Urahara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Palhares misses.
Urahara throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Palhares tries a low kick but Urahara avoids it.
Palhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
Urahara throws a one two combo.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Urahara moves out of range and Palhares only half commits.
Urahara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Urahara gets a takedown into half guard.
Palhares is doing well to control the position and prevent Urahara from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urahara pulls his head out easily.
Urahara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.
Palhares is looking for a sweep. Urahara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urahara wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Urahara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palhares haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Urahara wants to work for an arm triangle but Palhares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Urahara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Urahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Urahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palhares misses with an uppercut. Urahara saw that one coming.
Palhares misses with an uppercut. Urahara saw that one coming.
Palhares lands a body shot.
Urahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urahara looks for the body kick but Palhares saw that one coming.
It appears Palhares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara blocks a jab.
Urahara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
Urahara checks a leg kick.
Urahara throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urahara lands with an uppercut that bounces Palhares off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Palhares. No joy for Urahara on that attempt.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Urahara checks a leg kick.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urahara throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares punishes Urahara's body with a nice straight punch.
Palhares throws a head kick that half lands.
Urahara shoots in but no luck this time.
Urahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Nice uppercut there from Palhares.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Urahara's leg. Urahara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palhares feints and then cracks Urahara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urahara down.
Palhares throws a front kick aimed at Urahara's knee but Urahara avoids it well.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urahara momentarily.
Palhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Urahara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urahara dodges the punch combination from Palhares.
Palhares moves out of range as Urahara throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Palhares misses its target.
Urahara misses with a body kick.
Urahara throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Urahara moves his leg out of the way.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares throws a big counter combination but Urahara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pluto Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
A big right from Palhares misses.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Urahara off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares throws a head kick but Urahara moves out of range.
Urahara throws a low kick but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat.
Urahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palhares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urahara in his tracks.
Palhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Urahara.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urahara.
A big right from Palhares misses.
Pluto Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Palhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Urahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urahara misses with a two punch combination.
Palhares connects with a body shot that sends Urahara's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urahara throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares lands a jab to the head.
Palhares lands a nice hook to Urahara's body. Urahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Urahara wants to slow Palhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Palhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Palhares misses.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to avoid it but Urahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palhares to the ground. Palhares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urahara throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
Urahara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palhares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urahara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urahara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urahara! But no joy.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palhares stuffs the takedown attempt from Urahara. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Palhares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Palhares does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Urahara misses with a looping right.
Urahara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urahara can do to turn this around?
Urahara loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Palhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urahara.
Urahara scores with a head kick.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urahara just manages to avoid it.
Palhares lands with a nice body punch.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Urahara moved out of range nicely.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urahara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urahara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urahara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares thumps Urahara with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a front kick aimed at Urahara's knee but Urahara avoids it well.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Urahara or perhaps it was just good defense by Palhares, which made it look bad.
Palhares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urahara misses with a leg kick
and Palhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urahara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palhares as he avoids it easily.
Palhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urahara just manages to avoid it.
Pluto Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
Urahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palhares.
Urahara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Urahara throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Urahara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palhares throws a push kick but Urahara slaps the foot to one side.
Urahara wants to counter the offense by Palhares and move into the clinch position.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara darts in looking for a takedown but Palhares gets double underhooks and turns Urahara into the cage.
Urahara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Urahara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
Palhares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Palhares.
Urahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Palhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palhares, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara slips under a jab.
Palhares scores with a spinning back kick!
Urahara shoots in for a takedown but Palhares shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Palhares catches Urahara right on the button with a cross.
Palhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urahara throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urahara checks a leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Urahara moved away.
Palhares ducks right into an uppercut from Urahara.
Palhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urahara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palhares is fending him off so far but Urahara persists. Nope, Palhares circles away and we're back to standing.
Urahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares had his way with Kisuke Urahara in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palhares circles away.
As Urahara backs away, Palhares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Urahara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palhares sprawls well initially but Urahara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Urahara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palhares tries to roll over but Urahara keeps him under control.
Palhares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urahara is looking to pass into half guard but Palhares pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palhares is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Urahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urahara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Palhares stacks Urahara 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 Palhares!
Palhares wants to take a breather but Urahara manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Palhares.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Urahara is keeping the position.
Palhares is stalling in the full guard.
Kisuke Urahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palhares trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Urahara blocks nicely.
Palhares trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Urahara has his foot on Palhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palhares works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares forces his way into half guard.
Urahara is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Urahara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palhares trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Palhares landing with the ground and pound.
Palhares stays in close to Urahara's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to avoid it but Urahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palhares to the ground. Palhares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses
and Palhares counters with a nice body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares motions for Urahara to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urahara checks it well.
Urahara shoots in looking for a takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl out of it but Urahara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palhares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palhares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
A victorious Pluto Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.