PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Jamiroquai. The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: TOQUINHO. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Palhares

187 cm
28
194 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

181 cm
30
171 lbs
22 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Cripplers Corner

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Palhares's head.
Green throws a poor cross that misses

and Palhares counters with a takedown into side control.
Palhares scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Palhares crashes against the mat.
Palhares is putting a hurting on Green here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green parries the strikes from Palhares easily there. Palhares is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Green to escape.
Palhares wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Green rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palhares's guard! Nice work there by Green!
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Palhares trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Palhares wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green'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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Green.
Green thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it

and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green wants to stand and escape but Palhares is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Green is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Palhares scoring with some ground and pound.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Green trying to control the position.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
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.

Green misses with a straight right.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keith Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Palhares dives into side control.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Green is trying to escape the position but Palhares is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Palhares fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Green wants to control but Palhares postures up.
Green is being controlled here.
Palhares throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Palhares scoring with strikes.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Green is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Palhares controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palhares. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Palhares controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Palhares with the ground and pound but Green regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Palhares is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Palhares trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Green 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.

Green uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Palhares tries to land a body kick
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palhares slips under a jab from Green.
Green throws a leg kick

and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Palhares prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.

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!
Green is trying to hold Palhares in close to prevent damage but Palhares has managed to pass into half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green won't allow Palhares to pass to mount.
Well, if Palhares is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pluto Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is trying to stand up here but Palhares is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Palhares walks into a jab.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green digs a good body shot into Palhares's ribs.
Green throws a poor cross that misses

and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Green is looking to escape.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is in trouble now - Palhares has advanced to mount!
Green wants to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Green taking shots to the head.
Palhares prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Palhares putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working Green over with strikes here.
Palhares with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palhares lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palhares working Green over with strikes here.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palhares landing strikes, looking to finish!

Green is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palhares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Green covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '"Conquistador!" (Pluto rampages, Chris Karter gets in the ring and takes the mic) "Stu - Pluto just beat the highest ranked fighter in DILIGAF. Does it look like I care if you give a fuck? Matt Cave, here's a bottle full of my swagger juice, my natural male enhancement formula."'.