PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Palmgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Bilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Palmgren
vs
Bilson

170 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Palmgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Bilson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palmgren moves into the clinch successfully.
Bilson is trying to drag Palmgren to the mat but Palmgren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmgren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Palmgren.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmgren.
Palmgren is working Bilson over against the cage.
Bilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmgren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmgren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johan Palmgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Bilson.
Bilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmgren scores with a nice right hand.
Bilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmgren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Bilson with that takedown attempt.
Bilson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bilson can't get the takedown.
Palmgren is leaning against Bilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmgren lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmgren.
Bilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Palmgren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmgren scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Palmgren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmgren lands a left hand.
Palmgren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmgren lands with a right to the head.
Palmgren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilson or not.
Palmgren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmgren presses Bilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmgren presses Bilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmgren could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmgren.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmgren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Palmgren.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
Palmgren lands a right hand.
Palmgren scores with a hook to the body.
Palmgren lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmgren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palmgren works on Bilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmgren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmgren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmgren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilson or not.
Palmgren is working Bilson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palmgren - that landed with a thud.
Palmgren lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmgren.
A body shot lands from Palmgren.
Palmgren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Palmgren.
Palmgren digs a right hand underneath Bilson's ribcage. Bilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmgren lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
Bilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmgren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Palmgren.
Nice body punch from Palmgren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmgren scores with a hook to the body.
Palmgren is working Bilson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palmgren - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Palmgren - that landed with a thud.
Palmgren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmgren lands with a light punch inside.
Palmgren digs a right hand underneath Bilson's ribcage. Bilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmgren.
Palmgren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilson or not.
Palmgren is working Bilson over against the cage.
Palmgren lands a shot to the body.
Palmgren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmgren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bilson.
Palmgren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmgren.
Palmgren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmgren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmgren digs a right hand underneath Bilson's ribcage. Bilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmgren gets underhooks to prevent Bilson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmgren lands with a light punch inside.
Palmgren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmgren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmgren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmgren lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
Palmgren is working Bilson over against the cage.
Palmgren lands a hook that snaps the head of Bilson backwards.
Palmgren pushes Bilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmgren lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Palmgren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmgren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmgren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmgren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmgren has Bilson pressed against the cage.
Palmgren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bilson backwards.

Bilson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Palmgren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palmgren punishes Bilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmgren scores with a body shot.
Bilson fails with the takedown

and Palmgren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmgren.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
Bilson takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmgren.
A short body shot lands from Palmgren as the two fighters clinch.
Bilson takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmgren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmgren finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmgren.
Palmgren working aggressively here.
Bilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmgren working aggressively here.
Palmgren misses with the head strike.
Palmgren has a couple of punches blocked by Bilson.
Palmgren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilson can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Palmgren fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmgren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palmgren fails to land.
Palmgren misses with the head strike.
Bilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmgren misses with some punches.
Bilson is breathing heavily.
Palmgren has a couple of punches blocked by Bilson.
Palmgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmgren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmgren throws a punch but it's blocked by Bilson.
A head punch on the inside from Palmgren fails to land.
Johan Palmgren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmgren throws a head punch that misses.
Palmgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Palmgren fails to land.
Palmgren misses with the head strike.
Palmgren swings wildly with an uppercut but Bilson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmgren working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Palmgren.
Palmgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmgren throws a head punch that misses.
Palmgren working aggressively here.
Palmgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Bilson blocks an uppercut.
Bilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmgren digs a right hand into Bilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bilson's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Palmgren.
A short left from Palmgren.
Palmgren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmgren is leaning against Bilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmgren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmgren scores with a hook to the body.
Palmgren lands a body shot.
Palmgren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmgren lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Palmgren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Palmgren.
Palmgren lands a body shot.
Palmgren scores with a hook to the body.
Palmgren pushes Bilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmgren lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmgren as the two fighters clinch.
Palmgren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmgren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmgren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilson or not.
Palmgren lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmgren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmgren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmgren lands a shot to the body.
Palmgren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilson or not.
Palmgren throws a big uppercut that drops Bilson! More strikes from Palmgren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bilson lies dazed against the cage as Palmgren celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Palmgren!