PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Stallings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palmer
vs
Stallings

190 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
192 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Stallings!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stallings.

Palmer darts in and clinches Stallings up against the cage.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Stallings is trying to pull guard but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Stallings.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Stallings's takedown attempt.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stallings blocks it with crossed arms.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Stallings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stallings is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stallings has his back to the cage.
Stallings tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Daniel Stallings has been cut.
Stallings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Stallings tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.

Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Stallings in a clinch.
Stallings dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Stallings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stallings taking a breather.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stallings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stallings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallings dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Stallings tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Stallings wants a takedown.
Stallings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallings is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stallings is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Stallings dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stallings struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stallings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stallings taking a breather.
Stallings takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer scores with a knee to the head.
Stallings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stallings lands a knee to the body.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stallings avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Stallings blocks it.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Stallings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
Stallings looking to slow down the pace here.
Stallings can't break the clinch.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Stallings working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Stallings's cut.
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.

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

Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Stallings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Palmer has managed to clinch.
Stallings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer prevents Stallings from breaking the clinch.
Stallings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallings blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stallings is trying to break free.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Stallings.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Stallings.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Stallings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Stallings's takedown attempt.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Stallings.
Stallings is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Stallings is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stallings has his back to the cage.
Stallings tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stallings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stallings is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stallings has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stallings is breathing heavily.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer with a knee to the head.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Stallings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Stallings is trying to stall.
Stallings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallings tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Stallings is trying to break free.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Stallings.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Stallings is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Stallings lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallings blocks the elbow strike.
Stallings is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Stallings tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stallings with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Stallings taking a breather.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.

Stallings pulls guard successfully.

Palmer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Palmer clinches.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Stallings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stallings wants a takedown but no success here.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
Stallings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallings can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Stallings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Stallings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallings is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Stallings tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Palmer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stallings.
Stallings thows a left - swing and a miss!

Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mario Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stallings jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stallings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Stallings pulls guard successfully.
Palmer postures up.
Stallings is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmer stands up from Stallings's guard - Palmer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stallings tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stallings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer leaves Stallings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Stallings.

Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stallings's efforts to push away.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stallings is blocking nicely.
Stallings tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stallings avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Stallings is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmer crunches a lovely knee into Stallings's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Stallings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
Stallings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer scores with a knee to the head.
Stallings is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Stallings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stallings managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Stallings jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stallings blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallings.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stallings's brow.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.

Stallings manages to pull guard.

Stallings is working an open guard so Palmer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stallings tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Stallings misses with a body kick.
Stallings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Palmer gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Stallings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stallings gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Stallings avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Stallings 's eye.
Stallings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stallings blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stallings avoids it.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniel Stallings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stallings avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Palmer!
Mario Palmer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.