PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmares
vs
Gilas

181 cm
39
218 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

176 cm
28
213 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Palmares.
Gilas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilas.
Palmares misses with an uppercut.
Gilas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palmares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmares throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilas.
Palmares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Rodrigo Palmares has been cut.
Gilas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gilas scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmares. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gilas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmares moves away.
Palmares ducks under a wild hook from Gilas.

Palmares drives through and clinches with Gilas against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilas blocks an uppercut.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmares's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares misses with some punches.
Gilas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilas gets through Palmares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Gilas to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmares.
Gilas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gilas lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Palmares has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Gilas.
We've been informed that Gilas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Palmares misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas effectively controlling the action here.
Gilas swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmares uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares avoiding damage.
Palmares misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gilas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilas.
Gilas cracks Palmares with a nice body shot.
Gilas being controlled against the cage.
Gilas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmares up against the cage.
Gilas gets through Palmares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmares.
Palmares tries to work over Gilas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Gilas stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmares looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmares misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gilas controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilas tries to throw a body punch but Palmares avoids it by throwing Gilas back against the cage.
Palmares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmares trying to stall but Gilas improves his position.
Palmares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gilas.
Palmares blocks an uppercut.
Palmares tries to throw a body punch but Gilas avoids it by throwing Palmares back against the cage.
Palmares tries for a takedown but Gilas manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gilas - that landed with a thud.
Gilas is stalling here.
Gilas blocking some punches.
Palmares jumps guard but Gilas stands there with Palmares around his waist. Palmares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Palmares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmares's elbow.
Gilas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Palmares fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palmares scores with a shot to the body.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palmares takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Palmares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmares with a jab.
Gilas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gilas scrambles back to his feet.
Palmares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilas.
Rodrigo Palmares is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmares moves out of range of the body kick from Gilas.
Gilas looks to land a left hand but Palmares moved out of range nicely.
Gilas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmares. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilas.
Palmares misses with a straight left.
Gilas misses with a hook
and Palmares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gilas scores with a sloppy right hand. Palmares should have avoided that one.
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!
Palmares throws a hook but Gilas blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares throws an overhand right that lands on Gilas's shoulder, as Gilas tries to avoid the shot.
Palmares lands the left hand.
Gilas misses with a body shot.
Palmares works the jab nicely.
Palmares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gilas avoids the body shot from Palmares.
Palmares just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas throws a head kick that misses.
Palmares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Palmares misses
and Gilas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilas, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gilas - just one landing.
Gilas connects with a body shot that sends Palmares's belly button to the back.
Gilas cracks Palmares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palmares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gilas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmares under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilas. Palmares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmares misses with an uppercut
and Gilas counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmares throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmares misses with a straight left.
Gilas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gilas connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Gilas catches Palmares right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gilas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gilas misses with a body shot.
A jab from Gilas misses.
Palmares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gilas scores with a nice head shot.
Gilas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gilas.
Gilas lands with a straight right. Palmares didn't see that one coming.

Palmares is rocked!
Gilas misses with an uppercut.
Palmares is looking to counter the offense by Gilas and move into the clinch.
Gilas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Palmares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmares throws the left hand but Gilas avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmares.
Palmares seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmares lands a jab to the head.
Palmares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilas.
Gilas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gilas throws a good cross that connects.
Palmares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilas.
Palmares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Palmares misses with a wild body shot.
Palmares slips a jab from Gilas.
A swing and a miss from Palmares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilas stuns Palmares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gilas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas scores with a nice strike.
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmares avoids the body shot from Gilas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Palmares throws a big shot that misses.
Gilas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Palmares misses.
Palmares throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gilas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Palmares! Gilas lets Palmares back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gilas cracks Palmares on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Palmares falls backwards against the cage. Gilas follows up with more strikes that drop Palmares to his knees. Gilas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Palmares! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Gilas!
After winning the bout, Neil Gilas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.