PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Palmz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palmz
vs
Meyer

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Palmz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Palmz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
Meyer flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmz steps away.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Palmz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Palmz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meyer is trying to control Palmz's posture but Palmz avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmz is trying to get an arm triangle but Meyer is defending well.

Palmz tries for a kimura but Meyer is defending well.

Palmz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palmz working away.

Palmz is trying to get an arm triangle but Meyer is defending well.
Meyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Palmz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Palmz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palmz swings around for an armbar but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmz's guard.

Palmz working for submissions but it's allowed Meyer to get to half guard.
Meyer trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmz actively working from the bottom here.

Palmz looking for submissions off his back.

Palmz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyer pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Palmz actively working from the bottom here.

Palmz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Palmz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palmz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmz.
Palmz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmz.
Meyer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmz.
Palmz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palmz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyer swivels and escapes.
Palmz closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Palmz pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Palmz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Palmz fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmz shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer thumps Palmz with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meyer.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmz dives in for a single leg takedown but Meyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer lands with a kick to the temple. Palmz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Palmz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palmz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meyer.
Meyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meyer, right into the meat.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmz has a takedown stuffed.
Palmz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meyer.
Palmz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meyer, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyer tries to avoid it but Palmz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyer to the ground. Meyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer scores with a punch to the head.
Meyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmz.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
Palmz has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmz darts in looking for a takedown but Meyer gets double underhooks and turns Palmz into the cage.
Palmz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer 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! And we move into the final round!

Palmz tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmz. Palmz gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palmz dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Palmz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Palmz's leg. Palmz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Palmz off balance momentarily.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Palmz off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmz.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Palmz's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmz tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer thumps Palmz with a low kick.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meyer.
Meyer thows a body kick. Palmz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmz misses with a takedown attempt - Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Palmz's leg. Palmz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Palmz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a nice leg kick.
Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmz. Palmz gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmz is defended easily by Meyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meyer feints and then cracks Palmz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmz down.
Palmz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Meyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmz's sensitive parts.
Palmz misses with a takedown
and Meyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmz shoots and misses
and Meyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmz's knee momentarily.
Meyer feints and then cracks Palmz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmz down.
Meyer scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!