PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vorenus
vs
Palmer

185 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vorenus's guard.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vorenus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Vorenus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer postures up in Vorenus's guard and throws a big left but Vorenus blocks it.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorenus is keeping the position for now.
Palmer trying to control but Vorenus is working from the bottom.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vorenus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Vorenus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer is fighting to break Vorenus's control of his arms but Vorenus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorenus keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Vorenus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Vorenus has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer chips away with some ground and pound.
Vorenus keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Vorenus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer throws a strike but Vorenus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vorenus wants to stand but Palmer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vorenus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vorenus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Vorenus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucius Vorenus just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Vorenus.
Vorenus throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vorenus avoids it really well and circles away.
Vorenus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vorenus misses with a body kick.

Palmer 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.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Vorenus keeps moving.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vorenus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Palmer has gone for a leg lock! Vorenus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palmer's guard.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer has Vorenus pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnold Palmer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vorenus defends it nicely.
Vorenus misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Vorenus sprawls well.
Lucius Vorenus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Palmer.
Vorenus throws a head kick that Palmer semi-blocks.

It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Vorenus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vorenus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucius Vorenus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorenus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vorenus throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Vorenus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Vorenus counters with a head kick.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vorenus avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Vorenus.
Vorenus scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vorenus lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Vorenus takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Palmer is rocked!
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!
Vorenus lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Palmer is looking to close the distance but Vorenus sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Palmer crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Palmer is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucius Vorenus!