PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Odds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Odds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Palmer
vs
Odds

170 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Odds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Odds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmer or not.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Odds.
Odds misses with some punches.
Palmer tries to work over Odds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Odds.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Odds avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the ropes.
Odds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Odds misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
A short uppercut from Odds.
Palmer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Odds.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Odds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Odds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Palmer.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Odds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odds blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer is working Odds over against the ropes.
The referee calls for Odds to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odds lands an elbow inside that Palmer shrugs off.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Odds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odds misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Odds lands with a light punch inside.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Odds blocking some punches.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Odds.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odds avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Odds lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Odds misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odds.
Odds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Odds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odds.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odds.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odds throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Odds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer pushes Odds back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Odds.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Odds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odds lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.
Odds digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odds lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Odds dominated that round.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Palmer throws a series of punches but Odds avoids them all with ease.
Odds lands a jab to the nose.
Odds works the jab nicely.
Palmer misses the jab.
Odds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Odds avoids nicely.
Odds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Odds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Odds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Odds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odds lands a nice shot to the body.
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
Odds throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odds's brow.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Odds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odds presses Palmer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odds struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Odds.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odds scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Odds tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Odds.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Odds misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Evan Odds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
Odds misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Odds blocking some punches.
Odds lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odds blocks an uppercut.
Odds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Odds.
Odds throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Odds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odds backwards.
Odds pushes Palmer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Odds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Odds.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer dodges an elbow strike from Odds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Odds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Odds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Odds lands a nice shot to the body.
Odds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Odds prevents a body shot from Palmer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer pushes Odds back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evan Odds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palmer forces Odds back against the ropes and clinches.
Palmer dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Odds working aggressively here.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Odds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Odds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Odds blocks an uppercut.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Odds.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odds lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Odds.
Odds takes a shot to the head.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds misses with some punches.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Palmer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odds lands with a short shot to the head.
Odds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odds takes a shot to the head.

Odds is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odds is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer pushes Odds against the ropes. Palmer is working some dirty boxing. Palmer pushes off with a quick right hook! Odds goes down! Odds tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Palmer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer is the new featherweight champion!
Arnold Palmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.