PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Murda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Palmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murda
vs
Palmer

178 cm
25
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uncle Murda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Murda sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Palmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Palmer is looking for a kimura here.

Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Murda defends the submission attempt.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Palmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Palmer prevents Murda from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Murda really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Murda has given up his back here. Will Palmer look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Murda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Palmer gets his way!

Murda showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Palmer is persistently looking for the submission but Murda is defending it well.

Palmer looking for the choke but no joy.

Palmer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murda has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Palmer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murda really is a fat lump.

Palmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murda is defending well though. Palmer let's go of the attempt for now.
Murda tries to break free.

Murda is trying to defend against the choke here but Palmer has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Palmer Tightens the hold and Murda taps out furiously! Palmer displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Palmer!
Jimmy Palmer made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.