PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Palomies
vs
Key

180 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Serenity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Palomies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palomies connects with a looping right hand.
Key takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Palomies.
Palomies moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
A swing and a miss from Palomies.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palomies checks a leg kick.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
Palomies with a nice cross.
Key misses with the combination.
Palomies dodges the punch combination from Key.
Palomies misses with a looping left.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Palomies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key looks to land a left hand but Palomies moved out of range nicely.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key misses with a looping left.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palomies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
A jab lands there for Key.
Key misses with the combination.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Palomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palomies lands a jab to the head.

Key is rocked!
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can Palomies finish him?
A jab from Palomies misses.
Key slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key misses with a few strikes there.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
Palomies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palomies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Key tries to clinch up but Palomies circles away and keeps his distance.
Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Palomies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Key looks gassed!
Palomies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palomies passes Key's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palomies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Palomies eventually gives up the hold.

Palomies is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Key is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
Palomies passes to side control.

Palomies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Key rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palomies's guard! Nice work there by Key!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palomies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Palomies has his feet on Key's thighs here. He's pushed Key off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Key screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panu Palomies!
Panu Palomies retains his bantamweight title!