PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole I V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottis Toole I V has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Toole I V
vs
Palmer

182 cm
26
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear
King of Fists

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ottis Toole I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soloman Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toole I V scores with a shot to the body.
Toole I V scores with a hook.

It looks like Soloman Palmer has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Toole I V as he connects with a hook.

Toole I V drops Palmer with a big left hand and mounts him. Palmer is in big trouble!

Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palmer trying to control from the bottom.

Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toole I V pulls his head out easily.
Palmer trying to hold on to Toole I V's head to control him but Toole I V postures up.

Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole I V content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palmer is not content to let Toole I V control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palmer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Toole I V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Toole I V's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Toole I V is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Palmer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toole I V to the mat! Toole I V manages to get full guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer passes Toole I V's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toole I V's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toole I V on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toole I V tries to get out of the position.
Palmer is keen to just control but Toole I V is a slippery customer.
My spies in Ultimate Gangbang Academy inform me that Palmer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toole I V knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Toole I V is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palmer throwing shots but Toole I V is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Toole I V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Toole I V catches Palmer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Palmer to the canvas!
Toole I V throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toole I V manages to get himself to full guard.

Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ottis Toole I V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soloman Palmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Toole I V blocks the leg kick.

Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toole I V quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer prevents Toole I V from improving his position.
Toole I V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
Palmer throwing shots but Toole I V is blocking nicely.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toole I V avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Toole I V dodges it nicely.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Toole I V defends it.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toole I V keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toole I V slips under a jab from Palmer.
An attempted straight right counter from Toole I V misses the target.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toole I V counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole I V moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Toole I V misses the jab.
Toole I V moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Toole I V counters with a nice body shot.
Toole I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toole I V throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toole I V.
Soloman Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer walks straight into a right hand from Toole I V - that's dropped him! Toole I V jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Palmer from any more punishment! Palmer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ottis Toole I V!
Ottis Toole I V thanked the fans post fight for their support.