PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Prince of Palm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonewall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadow Play by the Killers. Fredrick Stonewall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prince of Palm
vs
Stonewall

199 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
176 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Amsterdam, Fresh Prince of Palm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Stonewall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonewall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prince of Palm as he avoids it easily.
Prince of Palm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stonewall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stonewall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prince of Palm as he avoids it easily.
Stonewall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fresh Prince of Palm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Stonewall.
Stonewall tries for a takedown but Prince of Palm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prince of Palm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stonewall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prince of Palm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prince of Palm is trying to control the position but Stonewall postures up.
Prince of Palm wants to stand but Stonewall is controlling the position.
Stonewall preventing the sweep.
Prince of Palm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stonewall postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prince of Palm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prince of Palm is really struggling to control Stonewall but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

Stonewall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prince of Palm missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince of Palm moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall trying to control but Prince of Palm is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prince of Palm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stonewall has picked Prince of Palm up and slammed him! Prince of Palm can't keep hold of the triangle and Stonewall manages to pass to side control!
Prince of Palm is breathing heavily.
Prince of Palm tries to bench press Stonewall off him but Stonewall keeps the position.

Stonewall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prince of Palm is looking to reverse the position.

Stonewall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stonewall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prince of Palm has escaped the position, nice work there.

Stonewall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince of Palm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prince of Palm regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Prince of Palm is defending against the submission attempts here by Stonewall.

Stonewall is looking for a kimura here.
Prince of Palm wants to control but Stonewall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Stonewall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stonewall misses with a takedown

and Prince of Palm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prince of Palm.
Stonewall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prince of Palm!
Stonewall content just to control the position here.

Stonewall goes for an armbar but Prince of Palm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Prince of Palm.

Stonewall looking for a guillotine here but Prince of Palm defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stonewall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prince of Palm defends well.
Prince of Palm's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Stonewall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince of Palm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prince of Palm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stonewall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prince of Palm.

Stonewall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince of Palm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prince of Palm trying to control but Stonewall is working from the bottom.

Stonewall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince of Palm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stonewall is trying to keep Prince of Palm in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince of Palm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stonewall has his hands clasped together around Prince of Palm's back. He's all about the action.
Stonewall wants to control but Prince of Palm is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stonewall actively working from the bottom here.
Fredrick Stonewall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stonewall controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stonewall is trying to maintain the position but Prince of Palm is very close to passing his half guard.
Prince of Palm trying to pass the guard but Stonewall defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stonewall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Prince of Palm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stonewall uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fresh Prince of Palm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stonewall closes the distance and clinches up with Prince of Palm, looking for a takedown. Stonewall pushes Prince of Palm against the cage but Prince of Palm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prince of Palm.
Stonewall can't do much from the bottom here.
Prince of Palm is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stonewall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Prince of Palm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince of Palm working away.
Stonewall holding on.
Stonewall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stonewall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prince of Palm is working away from the top position though.
Prince of Palm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stonewall is controlling Prince of Palm's trapped leg to prevent Prince of Palm from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stonewall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stonewall wants to control but Prince of Palm is keeping busy.
Stonewall wants to control but Prince of Palm passes into side.
Stonewall wants to control but Prince of Palm postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fredrick Stonewall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Prince of Palm misses

and Stonewall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prince of Palm's guard now.
Stonewall wants to control from the top but Prince of Palm keeps moving.
Stonewall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall postures up.
Prince of Palm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Stonewall 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.
Prince of Palm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stonewall is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prince of Palm keeping moving, preventing Stonewall from controlling successfully.
Prince of Palm trying to keep a closed guard but Stonewall is proving a slippery customer.

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

and Prince of Palm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stonewall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prince of Palm is working away from the top position though.
Stonewall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prince of Palm is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fresh Prince of Palm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Prince of Palm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Stonewall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stonewall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stonewall advances to half guard.

Stonewall is working for a kimura but Prince of Palm is defending it quite comfortably.

Stonewall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall trying to control from half guard but Prince of Palm is working away.

Stonewall is looking for a kimura but Prince of Palm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stonewall to get the leverage.
Prince of Palm is staying active underneath Stonewall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prince of Palm gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stonewall postures up.
Prince of Palm wants to stand but Stonewall is controlling the position.
Stonewall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prince of Palm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stonewall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stonewall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Prince of Palm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prince of Palm is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stonewall working away.

Stonewall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prince of Palm is looking for a sweep.
Prince of Palm is trying to control Stonewall's posture but Stonewall avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stonewall controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Stonewall dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stonewall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prince of Palm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prince of Palm.
Prince of Palm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Stonewall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prince of Palm is aware though and is defending well.
Prince of Palm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stonewall looking to control.
Stonewall wants to sweep here but Prince of Palm controlling him for the moment.

Stonewall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prince of Palm passes into half guard.
Prince of Palm is looking to stall here but Stonewall recovers full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince of Palm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stonewall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stonewall trying to control the position.

Stonewall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stonewall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stonewall looking for a guillotine here but Prince of Palm defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prince of Palm wants to control from the top but Stonewall keeps moving.
Prince of Palm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stonewall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Stonewall is looking for a triangle but Prince of Palm pushes his legs off easily.

Stonewall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prince of Palm defends it easily.
Stonewall keeping full guard, as Prince of Palm tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall seems keen to control Prince of Palm's posture.
Prince of Palm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonewall is keeping the position for now.
Prince of Palm is working hard here to advance position.
Prince of Palm trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonewall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince of Palm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four 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.
Prince of Palm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Stonewall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prince of Palm wants to control the action here but instead Stonewall manages to pass to full mount!

Stonewall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Prince of Palm has worked his arm free - good work by Prince of Palm!
Stonewall working away.

Stonewall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fresh Prince of Palm.
I think Prince of Palm 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresh Prince of Palm!