PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kamaka (ranked 2835 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Luis Palhares (ranked 335 p4p, 325 weight class). Kamaka comes to the cage accompanied by Heartwork - Carcass. The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: My Name Is Human. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kamaka
vs
Palhares

178 cm
28
156
5 - 6 - 0

181 cm
21
160
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kamaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palhares.
Kamaka looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Kamaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kamaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Kamaka.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamaka misses the target.
Kamaka loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a few strikes there.
Kamaka checks a leg kick.
Kamaka throws a leg kick but Palhares checks it.
Kamaka slips under a jab from Palhares.
Kamaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palhares circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Palhares misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Palhares misses
and Kamaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaka moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kamaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamaka misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamaka misses the target.
Palhares feints a counter leg kick.
Palhares scores with a hook.
Palhares misses with a hook
and Kamaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamaka swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares lands with a hook. Kamaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamaka misses with the combination.
Kamaka misses with a looping right.
Kamaka tests Palhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamaka ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Kamaka checks it.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Kamaka.
Kamaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palhares in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamaka throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamaka misses the target.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Kamaka.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
Palhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe Kamaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares connects with a leg kick.
Kamaka throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Kamaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamaka throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
A slow jab from Kamaka misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a body punch but Kamaka moves out of range.
Kamaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palhares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palhares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares has a takedown stuffed.
Kamaka throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Kamaka ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Kamaka motions for Palhares to come forward. Kamaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamaka throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Kamaka moved away.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Kamaka.
Kamaka thuds his right hand into Palhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Palhares misses
enabling Kamaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares lands with a hook. Kamaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palhares!
Palhares blocks a jab.
Palhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamaka staying out of range there.
Kamaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Palhares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kamaka.
Kamaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamaka is out of range.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Kamaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares looks to land a combination. Kamaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Kamaka with a hook.
Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Kamaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamaka misses with a wild body shot.
Kamaka missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
Palhares throws a head kick that half lands.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Palhares scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
Palhares lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares slips under a jab from Kamaka.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Kamaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Kamaka throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Kamaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palhares misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamaka misses with a low kick.
Kamaka lands with a nice combination. Palhares backs away looking to recover.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Kamaka avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamaka misses the target.
Palhares throws a low kick but Kamaka avoids it.
Kamaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamaka throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamaka. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Palhares.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Kamaka.
Kamaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares looks to throw the jab but Kamaka is out of range.
Kamaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamaka throws a hook but Palhares avoids it easily.
Kamaka loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palhares! But no joy.
Kamaka loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Palhares with the counter takedown but Kamaka avoids it easily.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Kamaka off balance momentarily.
Kamaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palhares misses with an uppercut. Kamaka saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kamaka misses.
Palhares feints a counter leg kick.
Kamaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
Kamaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamaka throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kamaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamaka there as he acknowledges the shot.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares scores with a takedown into Kamaka's guard.
Kamaka pulls Palhares in close to prevent any damage.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamaka is keeping the position for now.
Kamaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamaka tries to get out of the position.
Kamaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Palhares trying to control but Kamaka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamaka is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palhares slips a straight right by Kamaka.
Kamaka throws a good cross that connects.
Kamaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamaka misses with a straight left.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Palhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Palhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Palhares.
Kamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamaka throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares scores with a nice head shot.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kamaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palhares trying to control but Kamaka is working from the bottom.
Palhares is stalling in the full guard.
Kamaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamaka, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Palhares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kamaka.
Kamaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares slips under a jab.
Palhares throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares motions for Kamaka to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palhares blocks a jab.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Kamaka is out of range.
Kamaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
Palhares lands a slapping body shot.
Palhares connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Kamaka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palhares eats them both and turns towards Kamaka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Kamaka misses its intended target.
Palhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamaka misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Palhares slips under a jab from Kamaka.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Kamaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamaka steps away.
Joe Kamaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Kamaka's shoulder, as Kamaka tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Kamaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamaka needs to keep his hands up - Palhares had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Kamaka throws a leg kick but Palhares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palhares feints the counter takedown.
Kamaka throws a right hand that misses
and Palhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamaka checks the leg kick.
Kamaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palhares checks it well.
Kamaka avoids the head kick by Palhares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares cracks Kamaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luis Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamaka throws out the jab.
Kamaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palhares throws a low kick, looking for Kamaka's leg but Kamaka calmly moves out of range.
Kamaka throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares cracks Kamaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Kamaka moved out of range nicely.
Kamaka throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Kamaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kamaka is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Kamaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares throws a leg kick
and Kamaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Palhares is rocked!
Kamaka throws a hook but Palhares avoids it easily.
Kamaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamaka finish him?
Kamaka throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Joe Kamaka had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.