PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Morbolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernardu Palmier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palmier
vs
Morbolev

179 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Morbolev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbolev just misses with a punch to the body.
Morbolev scores with a body shot.
Morbolev misses with a wild body shot.
Morbolev misses with a wild body shot.
Morbolev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morbolev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbolev lands an overhand right.
Morbolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmier misses with a hook. Morbolev ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morbolev. Morbolev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morbolev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morbolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morbolev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Palmier counter with a right hand.
Palmier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morbolev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palmier's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morbolev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmier rather than just go for the knockout.

Palmier rushes Morbolev and presses him up against the cage.
Morbolev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morbolevs head.
Morbolev leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Morbolev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmier is keeping busy.
Palmier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Palmier.
Morbolev tries to break free but Palmier pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Morbolev looks winded!
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Morbolev's head.

Morbolev is rocked!
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
Morbolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him?
Morbolev wants to stall.
Palmier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmier as Morbolev tries to tie him up.
Palmier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morbolev backwards.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.
Palmier lands a body shot.
Palmier unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morbolev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Palmier is unloading with more strikes now! Morbolev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Fernardu Palmier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.