PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koh Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palmer
vs
Brennan

190 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koh Brennan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palmer cracks Brennan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brennan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Palmer finish him?

It looks like Koh Brennan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brennan has managed to clinch.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Brennan has the dominant position.
Palmer letting Brennan take a breather here.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brennan.

Brennan gets control of Palmer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brennan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Brennan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palmer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Brennan has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brennan is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan is looking for a takedown.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brennan.
Joe Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koh Brennan.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Brennan has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Palmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Brennan won't allow it.
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.
Brennan tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brennan has Palmer pressed against the cage, preventing Palmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer tries to circle away but Brennan has him pinned against the cage.

Brennan breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Palmer stuns Brennan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brennan tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Palmer has knocked Brennan down with a huge combo! Palmer steps away and waves a wobbly Brennan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Brennan is rocked!
Joe Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BAM! Palmer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Brennan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joe Palmer!
A relieved looking Joe Palmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.