PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Showboat Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Palhares
vs
Fisher

174 cm
26
196 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Showboat Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares checks the leg kick.
Palhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Showboat Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Pelayo Palhares has been cut.
Palhares misses with a straight right.

Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Palhares trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
Palhares misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to move to mount but Fisher blocks the move with his legs.
Palhares trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Palhares crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palhares's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Palhares working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Fisher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Palhares crashes against the mat.
Palhares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fisher to see if he's OK.

Palhares tries for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Palhares stalls from top position.
Fisher manages to get back to half guard.

Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palhares scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control here.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fisher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher dips to his left and cracks Palhares with an uppercut!
Fisher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palhares is able to avoid easily.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Palhares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palhares cracks Fisher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares checks a low kick from Fisher.
Fisher looks to throw a body kick
and Palhares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Showboat Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares checks a low kick from Fisher.
Fisher slips under a jab from Palhares.
Showboat Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares checks the leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Palhares.
Showboat Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher looks to land a body kick but Palhares moved away.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares checks a low kick from Fisher.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Palhares tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Fisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Palhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palhares closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fisher quickly recovers to half guard.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pelayo Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares is trying to control. Fisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palhares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palhares stalling away here and it's allowed Fisher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelayo Palhares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pelayo Palhares's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Palhares seems unphased.
Palhares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fisher lands with a nice body kick.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares misses with a wild combination.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Palhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a right hand that Palhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Palhares also avoids with ease.
Fisher misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Fisher lunges at Palhares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palhares's hand.
Fisher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.

Palhares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palhares lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Palhares is controlling him well.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Fisher is controlling Palhares's trapped leg to prevent Palhares from advancing to side control.

Palhares is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to stand back up but Palhares manages to pass into side control.
Showboat Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Palhares in side control lands a decent elbow.
Palhares fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fisher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palhares.

Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but Fisher instead regains half guard.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pelayo Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares is pressing down on Fisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fisher is holding on for now.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelayo Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelayo Palhares!
A relieved looking Pelayo Palhares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.