PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof comes to the cage accompanied by I am a poor lonesome cowboy. Dennis Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olof
vs
Palmer

169 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

171 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olof drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olof throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Olof throwing strikes but missing.
Olof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.

Olof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olof has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Olof is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olof has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olof throws a big right hand that misses.
Olof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olof wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olof has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palmer!
Palmer looks gassed!
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olof fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palmer tries to hold on but Olof postures up.
Olof lands a heavy elbow.
Olof landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Olof.
Olof avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Olof lands a big shot there that rocks Palmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Olof maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
Olof landing shots from mount.
Olof lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olof raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olof connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Olof connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
Olof with the ground and pound from mount.
Palmer wants to control but Olof is having none of it.
Olof lands a big elbow.
Olof unloading with bombs!
Olof lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Palmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olof lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Palmer is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Olof.
Olof cracks Palmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olof with good strikes from the mount here!
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Olof finish him?
Olof putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer is in a horrible position here. Olof smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olof fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olof raining down shots from the mount!
Olof has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Palmer's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olof lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palmer hang on?
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!
Olof lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmer working to try and regain half guard.
Olof punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olof breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olof dominating with strikes here.
Olof landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olof working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer wants to hold on but Olof pushes him away.
Olof punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Olof dominated that round.
That's time! Olof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olof closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.

Olof turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Olof lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olof in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olof connects with a decent elbow.
Olof postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer prevents Olof from improving position.
Palmer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olof working Palmer over with strikes.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olof trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olof wants to advance to full mount but Palmer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer striking off his back but it's not causing Olof any problems.
Olof works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Olof looking to pass the guard.

Olof 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olof gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olof counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Olof works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Olof pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olof connects with a nice short shot to Palmer's temple.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with Olof in his half guard.
Olof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palmer has hold of Olof's hands but Olof slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.
Olof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olof connects with a nice short shot to Palmer's temple.
Olof lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
Palmer is looking to control Olof's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palmer avoid being mounted?
Palmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olof.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Olof moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
Olof goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.

Palmer successfully pulls guard.
Olof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olof stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olof pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Olof is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.

Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olof pulls his head out easily.
Olof scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Olof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olof drops an elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Olof landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Olof dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olof moves into the clinch.
Olof avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.

Palmer pulls guard effortlessly.
Olof postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olof.
Olof distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olof lands a couple of elbows.
Olof is pushing down on Palmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Olof has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olof throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.

Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Olof.
Palmer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olof.

Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olof lands with a punch from half guard.

Olof decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Olof shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olof working some strikes from top position.
Olof postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olof scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olof working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Olof defends easily.
Olof in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olof throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olof with a nice head shot there.
Olof working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olof landing some decent shots from guard.
Olof postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Olof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Palmer has an active guard here but Olof has managed to pass into half guard.

Olof seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
Olof scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olof throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Olof is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olof.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Olof instigates a clinch.
John Olof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Olof jumps guard and drags Palmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer trying to control but Olof is working from the bottom.
Olof pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.
Olof looking for a sweep. Not yet Olof, not yet.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Olof keeps moving.
Olof pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Olof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Olof!