PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Not Now James,we're busy. Chapel has chosen Madsen - Nitro as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Chapel

180 cm
27
188 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
188 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer lands with a straight right. Chapel didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Chapel misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Chapel connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Chapel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Chapel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Chapel throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Chapel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Chapel is out of range.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapel.
The crowd cheers as Chapel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.

Chapel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer makes his way to full guard, as Chapel worked for a kimura.

Palmer pushes Chapel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chapel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Chapel's belly button to the back.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chapel has his takedown stuffed
and Palmer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chapel throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Palmer scores with a nice right hand.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Chapel.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapel counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Chapel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chapel looks gassed!
Chapel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chapel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapel throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chapel.
Palmer connects with a right hand. Chapel shakes it off.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trent Chapel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapel tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.

Chapel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chapel wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.

Palmer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Palmer tries to clinch but Chapel moves away
and Chapel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chapel throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Chapel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Chapel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Chapel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Chapel counters with a straight right hand.
Chapel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chapel counters with a straight right hand.
Chapel's corner calls for a 1-2. Chapel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chapel.
Palmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapel.
Chapel fails with the takedown.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Chapel.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer moves out of range of the body kick.
Palmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chapel slips under a jab from Palmer.
Chapel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Chapel tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chapel misses with a hook to the body
and Palmer counters with a two punch combo.
Chapel cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chapel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chapel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palmer swivels and escapes.
Chapel digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
Chapel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chapel.
Palmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chapel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel misses the body punch
and Palmer counters with a left and a right that stings Chapel.
Chapel throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapel.
Palmer throws a body punch but Chapel moves out of range.
Chapel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Chapel moved out of range.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapel counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand

so Chapel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Chapel passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to buck Chapel off.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Chapel is dominant here and he's now got Palmer's back!
Palmer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chapel wants to control but Palmer is keeping busy.

Chapel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Palmer is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapel is looking for the choke from the back position but Palmer is controlling his hands well.
Palmer is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palmer is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chapel throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Chapel digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
Chapel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Chapel looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Chapel.
Chapel throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel misses with a hook to the body
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapel throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chapel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapel throws an off balance right hand

and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.

Chapel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer is looking to escape.

Chapel seems to be working for a kimura but Palmer defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Chapel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chapel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapel throws a leg kick
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapel swinging wildly here.
Chapel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Chapel wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chapel slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Chapel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Chapel counters with a stiff right hand.
Chapel cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chapel misses with a looping right.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Chapel counters with a nice body shot.
Chapel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Chapel misses
and Chapel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chapel.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chapel jabs at Palmer's body.
Chapel wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Chapel throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Chapel throws a combination that misses

and Palmer counters by clinching up.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapel pushes Palmer away with a front kick.
Chapel moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer tries to bum rush Chapel with a series of wild strikes but Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chapel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
Chapel misses with a head kick.
Palmer misses with an uppercut

and Chapel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chapel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chapel.
Palmer is not content to let Chapel control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapel seems to be working for a kimura but Palmer defends the submission attempt.
Chapel stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.

Chapel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chapel.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.

Chapel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Chapel is keen to just control but Palmer is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer pushes Chapel off but Chapel dives into side control.
Chapel has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Chapel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Palmer has worked his arm free - good work by Palmer!
Palmer pushes Chapel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chapel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Chapel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chapel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Chapel!