PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhamma comes into the arena with Power Of Soul blaring out of the sound system. Palmer has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dhamma
vs
Palmer

179 cm
25
189 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
170 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhamma moves away.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dhamma tries to counter with a takedown but Palmer is quick to defend against it.
Dhamma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhamma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palmer sprawls and moves away.
Palmer thumps Dhamma with a low kick.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Dhamma's ribs.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Dhamma moves out of range easily.
Dhamma attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.

Dhamma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmer did well to prevent Dhamma getting side control.
Palmer is not content to let Dhamma control the position.
Dhamma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhamma.
Dhamma wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to hold on to Dhamma's head to control him but Dhamma postures up.

Dhamma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palmer tries to roll over but Dhamma keeps him under control.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Dhamma sits in half guard.
Dhamma thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dhamma is trying to work for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Dhamma is looking to advance position but Palmer won't allow it.

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.
Palmer is not content to let Dhamma control the position.

Dhamma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma trying to control the pace.
Dhamma is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhamma tries to pass to full mount but Palmer defends it.
Palmer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Palmer is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma takes one to the chin there.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dhamma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palmer sprawls and moves away.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Dhamma moves out of range easily.
Dhamma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhamma's head.
Palmer throws an overhand right that lands on Dhamma's shoulder, as Dhamma tries to avoid the shot.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Dhamma looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Dhamma fails with the takedown.
Palmer throws a low kick but Dhamma avoids it.
Palmer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dhamma is out of range and Palmer settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhamma is defended easily by Palmer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhamma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palmer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dhamma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dhamma is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Palmer as he works his way to full guard.
Dhamma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhamma trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Palmer dominated that round.
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.

Dhamma shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhamma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhamma.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dhamma blocks a leg kick.
Dhamma fails with the takedown.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmer is looking to slow Dhamma down with leg kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palmer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dhamma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dhamma feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer misses with a leg kick

and Dhamma counters with a takedown into side control.
Dhamma in side control, throwing shots but Palmer defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dhamma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dhamma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palmer struggling a bit here.

Dhamma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhamma's guard! Nice work there by Palmer!
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhamma is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Dhamma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dhamma manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Dhamma's guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.

Dhamma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dhamma is tightening it up a little... Palmer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Palmer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Palmer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dhamma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yogi Dhamma!
Yogi Dhamma made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
George Palmer spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job Terry I have no excuses. You are clearly a better fighter tonight. You hit so freaking hard man.'.