PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Hoskins (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
Hoskins

194 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Hoskins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries to clinch but Hoskins moves away

and Hoskins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.
Palmer tries to buck Hoskins off but Hoskins is having none of it.
Hoskins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoskins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoskins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoskins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palmer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer gets back to full guard.
Hoskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoskins stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hoskins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoskins has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Hoskins controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoskins is controlling him.
Hoskins landing with the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hoskins has eaten all the pies!
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoskins is one step ahead there.
Hoskins with a nice head shot there.
Hoskins stays in close to Palmer's body and controls the position.
Hoskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoskins is fighting to break Palmer's control of his arms but Palmer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoskins trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Hoskins postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Hoskins is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoskins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palmer trying to strike off his back.
Hoskins working some strikes from top position.
Hoskins postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoskins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoskins lands a couple of digs.
Hoskins cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Hoskins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoskins working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoskins stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoskins distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoskins is working Palmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoskins connects with a couple of short punches.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Hoskins from controlling successfully.
Hoskins cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Hoskins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoskins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoskins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoskins distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoskins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer is looking for a triangle but Hoskins pushes his legs off easily.
Hoskins stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoskins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoskins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoskins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Hoskins stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hoskins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoskins has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hoskins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Hoskins shows good takedown defense.
Hoskins with the counter takedown but Palmer avoids it easily.

Hoskins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Palmer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoskins circles away.

Hoskins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palmer was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoskins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoskins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoskins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palmer trying to control the position.
Hoskins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoskins landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoskins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoskins is working Palmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoskins lands a couple of elbows.
Hoskins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoskins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoskins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Hoskins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoskins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoskins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palmer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins lands strikes from half guard.
Hoskins is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoskins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palmer gets full guard.
Bubba Hoskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoskins distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoskins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoskins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Hoskins working some strikes from top position.
Hoskins wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Hoskins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoskins stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palmer is not content to let Hoskins control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins working the ground and pound.
Hoskins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoskins lands a nice forearm strike.
Palmer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoskins working the ground and pound.
Palmer is trying to control Hoskins's posture but Hoskins avoids it.
Palmer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins scores with punches from side control.
Palmer is trying to control Hoskins's posture but Hoskins avoids it.
Hoskins working the ground and pound.
Hoskins wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
Hoskins is chipping away with strikes.
Hoskins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palmer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hoskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Check out the look on Hoskins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoskins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Palmer some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hoskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Hoskins as Palmer shoots in.
Hoskins throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoskins.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Hoskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoskins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoskins misses with a low kick as Palmer jumps back.
Hoskins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoskins takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Hoskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Hoskins.
Hoskins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoskins is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoskins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoskins wants a takedown but no success here.
Randy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Hoskins.
Hoskins managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Hoskins has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoskins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Palmer stalling the fight.
Hoskins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Palmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoskins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoskins blocks the elbow strike.

Palmer jumps guard and drags Hoskins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins working some strikes from top position.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoskins.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoskins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoskins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoskins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoskins is aware though and is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoskins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins throws a body kick that misses.
Hoskins misses with an uppercut
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoskins misses the jab.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoskins sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmer defends well and Hoskins ends up having to push Palmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Hoskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoskins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer checks a low kick from Hoskins.
Hoskins misses with a body shot.
Hoskins misses with a looping left.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoskins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hoskins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmer!
Hoskins cracks Palmer with a big right hand but Palmer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Palmer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoskins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoskins trying to control the position but Palmer is working away.
Hoskins is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoskins scoring with punches and elbows.
Randy Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Hoskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Hoskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoskins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Hoskins!
After winning the bout, Bubba Hoskins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.