PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
Mustonen

162 cm
28
135 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

167 cm
28
140 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mustonen drives through with a takedown into guard.

O Palmeiras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustonen defends it easily.
O Palmeiras 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.
O Palmeiras trying to keep a closed guard but Mustonen is proving a slippery customer.
Mustonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O Palmeiras wants to control but Mustonen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mustonen is trying to get an arm triangle but O Palmeiras is defending well.
O Palmeiras gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Mustonen working for a submission but O Palmeiras is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Palmeiras is looking to escape.

Mustonen has hold of O Palmeiras's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and O Palmeiras manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
O Palmeiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mustonen looking for a guillotine from mount but O Palmeiras is having none of it.
O Palmeiras is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen blocks O Palmeiras's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen looking for a guillotine from mount but O Palmeiras is having none of it.

Mustonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mustonen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Palmeiras can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Palmeiras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustonen looking to take O Palmeiras's back but O Palmeiras rolls and after a scramble, O Palmeiras ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from O Palmeiras to escape a tricky position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Palmeiras's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but Mustonen keeps moving.
O Palmeiras postures up.
O Palmeiras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

O Palmeiras drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mustonen!

Mustonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mustonen trying to control the action but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.

Mustonen is trying to get an arm triangle but O Palmeiras is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Palmeiras manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mustonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mustonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Palmeiras defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mustonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Palmeiras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Palmeiras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Palmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mustonen has O Palmeiras up against the cage in a clinch.
Mustonen is trying to drag O Palmeiras to the mat but O Palmeiras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mustonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Palmeiras is trying to stall.
Mustonen is trying to drag O Palmeiras to the mat but O Palmeiras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mustonen tightens his grip and picks O Palmeiras up, before dumping him to the ground. O Palmeiras manages to land in guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to hold Mustonen in close to prevent damage but Mustonen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Palmeiras keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
O Palmeiras looking to control.
Mustonen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
O Palmeiras wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mustonen is now in half guard.

Mustonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Palmeiras defends it well.
O Palmeiras trying to hold on to Mustonen's head to control him but Mustonen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mustonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but O Palmeiras defends the submission attempt.

Mustonen wants to work for an arm triangle but O Palmeiras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joonas Mustonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Palmeiras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Palmeiras trying to control but Mustonen postures up.

Mustonen is working for a kimura but O Palmeiras is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mustonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
O Palmeiras is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand.

Mustonen is working for a kimura but O Palmeiras is defending it quite comfortably.
O Palmeiras tries to get to full guard but Mustonen has control of the leg.
O Palmeiras trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mustonen manages to pass to mount!

Mustonen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Palmeiras to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Palmeiras shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mustonen prevents O Palmeiras from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by O Palmeiras.
We've been hearing that O Palmeiras has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mustonen tries to improve position but can't.
O Palmeiras tries to advance to mount but can't.
O Palmeiras cracks Mustonen with a big right hand but Mustonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on O Palmeiras's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mustonen sneaks back into half guard.
Mustonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen managing to control the position.

Mustonen has his feet on O Palmeiras's thighs here. He's pushed O Palmeiras off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! O Palmeiras screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.