PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juninho Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Becker
vs
Palaver

186 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juninho Palaver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Becker misses the target.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Palaver lands but Becker takes it in his stride.
Becker staying out of range there.
Becker misses with a two punch combination.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Becker misses with the combination.
Palaver dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Palaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Becker.
Becker looks to land a combination but Palaver avoids it well.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Becker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Palaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palaver.
Palaver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Becker's head.
Becker avoids the head kick by Palaver.
Becker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palaver lands the left hand.
A jab from Palaver does it's job there.
Palaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Becker's head.
Becker loads up on a big right hand but Palaver slips the punch.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker throws the left hand but Palaver avoids the punch easily.
Becker slips under a jab.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palaver.
Palaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Becker has time to react.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palaver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Becker.
Palaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Palaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver lands with a slapping head kick.
Palaver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Becker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palaver lands with a kick to the temple. Becker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palaver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Palaver lands but Becker takes it in his stride.
Becker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palaver lands with a slapping head kick.
Palaver throws a jab when Becker was well out of range.
Palaver thuds his right hand into Becker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Becker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palaver lands with a hook. Becker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Becker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Palaver.
A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Becker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Becker fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Palaver as he connects with a hook.
Palaver tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaver scores with a nice right hand.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Becker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Becker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palaver lands a glancing blow to the side of Becker's head.
A cross from Palaver lands.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!

Becker is rocked!
Palaver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palaver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palaver drops Becker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Becker! Palaver dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Juninho Palaver!