PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TOQUINHO. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Palhares
vs
Stormcrow

181 cm
35
171 lbs
43 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
176 lbs
30 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Palhares.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stormcrow taking a breather.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares prevents Stormcrow from breaking the clinch.

Stormcrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palhares shoots in and drives through. Stormcrow sprawls well.
Palhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick from Stormcrow.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormcrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stormcrow to score with a decent uppercut.

Palhares scores with a takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
Palhares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is adopting a defensive guard.
Stormcrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormcrow is keeping the position for now.
Stormcrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stormcrow pulls Palhares in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palhares is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stormcrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pluto Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stormcrow pinned against the cage. Stormcrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palhares.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares scores with a kick to the body.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormcrow misses with a double jab
and Palhares counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stormcrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palhares rather than just go for the knockout.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Palhares misses with a double jab.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Palhares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a hook.
Stormcrow cracks Palhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stormcrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow takes one to the chin there.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Stormcrow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palhares.
Stormcrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Palhares down.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Palhares's head back.
Palhares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palhares's calf.
Stormcrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Palhares attempts a counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it well and moves away.
Stormcrow 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.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stormcrow sprawls and moves away.
Palhares blocks a low kick nicely.
Palhares tried to counter with a leg kick but Stormcrow avoided it.
Palhares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palhares takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Palhares moves out of range as Stormcrow throws a body kick.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Palhares attempts a counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it well and moves away.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stormcrow swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares tries to counter with a takedown but Stormcrow is quick to defend against it.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Palhares saw it coming and moves away.
Palhares throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stormcrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stormcrow as he connects with a hook.
Stormcrow blocks a leg kick.
Palhares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Palhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Palhares. Beautiful body shot.
Stormcrow lands with a cross.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.

Palhares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palhares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stormcrow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stormcrow is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormcrow is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Palhares misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Stormcrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Stormcrow is not content to let Palhares control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Stormcrow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palhares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stormcrow is avoiding damage well.
Palhares trying to control the position but Stormcrow is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palhares throws a right hand that misses
and Stormcrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palhares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Palhares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormcrow has wrist control.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow pulls Palhares in to control the position.
Palhares throws a strike but Stormcrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
Stormcrow passes into half guard.
Stormcrow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pluto Palhares did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Palhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stormcrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stormcrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palhares slips under a jab.
Palhares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow throws an off balance right hand
and Palhares counters with a series of strikes. Stormcrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Stormcrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palhares is looking to chop away at Stormcrow's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares tries to counter with a takedown but Stormcrow is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Stormcrow misses
letting Palhares counter with a right hand.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Palhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palhares's calf.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Stormcrow misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow blocks the body kick.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.

Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
Stormcrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palhares manages to get himself to full guard.

Stormcrow trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares being controlled here, momentarily.
Stormcrow pushing down on Palhares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Stormcrow postures up.
Stormcrow wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormcrow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palhares's guard.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A big right from Stormcrow misses.
Palhares seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body. Stormcrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palhares connects with a jab.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow wants to counter the offense by Palhares and move into the clinch position.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Palhares slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palhares sets himself, and Stormcrow steps forward looking for the clinch! Palhares avoids it this time.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick

and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stormcrow won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stormcrow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but Stormcrow denies him.
Palhares postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stormcrow parries the strikes from Palhares easily there. Palhares is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stormcrow to escape.
Stormcrow seems a little lost for a moment, as Palhares dominates the positioning.
Palhares cracks Stormcrow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pluto Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but can't.

Palhares goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stormcrow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palhares's guard! Nice work there by Stormcrow!

Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stormcrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stormcrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow tries to counter with a clinch but Palhares shakes him off and moves away.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow with a nice cross.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palhares misses with a hook.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormcrow to the ground. Stormcrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stormcrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stormcrow lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pluto Palhares.
I think Stormcrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48

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