PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anderson
vs
Palmer

195 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Palmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Palmer is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Tim Palmer has been cut.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palmer throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Palmer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmer postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Palmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
Palmer chips away with some ground and pound.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palmer throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Palmer pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson checks the leg kick.

Palmer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmer distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palmer's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tim Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmer is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palmer is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Palmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palmer throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palmer holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Palmer defends it.
Palmer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Palmer defends it.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Palmer is avoiding damage well.
Palmer parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmer to escape.
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
Palmer wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control the position but Palmer is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anderson is stalling here. Palmer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Palmer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palmer scoring with punches from side control.
Palmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Palmer scoring with strikes.
Palmer is trying to ground and pound but Anderson uses the momentary lack of control by Palmer to regain half guard.
Palmer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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 looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Palmer!