PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pvt. Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer and Lukasz Von Stauffenberg. Von Stauffenberg has chosen Rammstein-Engel as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pvt. Palmer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pvt. Palmer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Palmer
vs
Von Stauffenberg

185 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Von Stauffenberg saw that one coming.
Von Stauffenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Stauffenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stauffenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Von Stauffenberg defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Stauffenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Von Stauffenberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Von Stauffenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Von Stauffenberg slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Stauffenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Stauffenberg is just out of range.
Von Stauffenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Stauffenberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Stauffenberg moves away.
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg looks gassed!
Palmer looks to throw a body kick
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Palmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Von Stauffenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Stauffenberg checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg throws a nice head kick!
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Von Stauffenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Von Stauffenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Von Stauffenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Palmer shrugs it off.
Von Stauffenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer misses the jab.
Palmer dips to his left and cracks Von Stauffenberg with an uppercut!
Von Stauffenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Palmer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Von Stauffenberg jumps back.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Palmer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Palmer catches Von Stauffenberg right on the button with a cross.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
Von Stauffenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
Palmer avoids a kick to the body.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Palmer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Stauffenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Von Stauffenberg's belly button to the back.
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!
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg takes one on the button.
Palmer takes a swing at Von Stauffenberg's ribcage but misses.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg shows good takedown defense.
Palmer wants to land a leg kick but Von Stauffenberg is out of range.
Von Stauffenberg throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Stauffenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Stauffenberg throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer is looking to slow Von Stauffenberg down with leg kicks.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Palmer dominated that round.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Palmer catches Von Stauffenberg right on the button with a cross.
Palmer throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Stauffenberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Von Stauffenberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmer's head.
Palmer lands a jab to Von Stauffenberg's midsection.
Von Stauffenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Stauffenberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Von Stauffenberg's ribs.
Von Stauffenberg is breathing heavily.
Von Stauffenberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer is looking to wear down Von Stauffenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Von Stauffenberg's defenses.
Palmer shoots in but Von Stauffenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Von Stauffenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Von Stauffenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pvt. Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer keeps Von Stauffenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer cracks Von Stauffenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Stauffenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Stauffenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Stauffenberg throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer shoots in but Von Stauffenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Palmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Von Stauffenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the position but Von Stauffenberg is working away.

That's four 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Pvt. Palmer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Von Stauffenberg is looking to land body kicks.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Stauffenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Stauffenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick but Von Stauffenberg moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Palmer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Stauffenberg is able to avoid easily.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws out a leg kick but Palmer moves out of range and Von Stauffenberg only half commits.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Stauffenberg manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Stauffenberg!
Palmer checks the leg kick.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Stauffenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Pvt. Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Von Stauffenberg's head but Von Stauffenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Stauffenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Stauffenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.
Von Stauffenberg looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a low kick but Von Stauffenberg moves out of range easily.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Stauffenberg can do to turn this around?
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Stauffenberg should have avoided that one.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Stauffenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
A punch lands to the side of Von Stauffenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Von Stauffenberg's ribs.
Von Stauffenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Stauffenberg.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Stauffenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Von Stauffenberg's ribs.
Von Stauffenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Stauffenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palmer throws a body punch but Von Stauffenberg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Von Stauffenberg's ribs.
Von Stauffenberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palmer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Von Stauffenberg avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Stauffenberg defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Stauffenberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Von Stauffenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palmer takes a swing at Von Stauffenberg's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Palmer thumps Von Stauffenberg with a low kick.
Palmer scores with a head kick. Von Stauffenberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Von Stauffenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer lands a jab.
Von Stauffenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer throws a jab when Von Stauffenberg was well out of range.
Von Stauffenberg staying out of range there.
Von Stauffenberg ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Stauffenberg under the eye.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer tries to score with a low kick but Von Stauffenberg moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Stauffenberg.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pvt. Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Von Stauffenberg looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Palmer misses the jab.
Von Stauffenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Stauffenberg off the cage and back into range.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Stauffenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Stauffenberg misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Stauffenberg. Von Stauffenberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Stauffenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Stauffenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Palmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Stauffenberg did well to prevent Palmer getting side control.
Palmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Stauffenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pvt. Palmer!
A very excited looking Pvt. Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.