PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Giel
vs
Palmer

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Giel has wrist control.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer landing with the ground and pound.

Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giel's head.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer works over Giel with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giel's head.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giel is breathing heavily.
Palmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giel's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer throwing shots but Giel is blocking nicely.

Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Giel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palmer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Palmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giel has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses his free foot to push down on Giel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Giel.
Palmer landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Mark Giel has been cut.
Palmer with good strikes from the mount here!

Palmer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palmer is landing with some decent strikes but Giel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Giel is in a horrible position here. Palmer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palmer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmer lands a heavy elbow.
Palmer with shots to the head and body - Giel looks very uncomfortable down there.

Mark Giel's cut is getting worse.

Palmer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Giel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Giel and Palmer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Giel some visible discomfort.
Giel taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Giel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giel tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giel to the ground. Giel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giel throws a combination. Palmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Palmer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arnold Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Palmer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Mark Giel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Giel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Palmer!