PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Petrucci (ranked 25200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Palmer (ranked 24707 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Palmer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Petrucci
vs
Palmer

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Petrucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Palmer !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrucci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrucci throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrucci.
Petrucci lands a jab to the head.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Palmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palmer is thwarting Petrucci's attempts to control the position.
Petrucci keeping hold of Palmer 's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrucci trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Palmer manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrucci wants to escape the position.
Palmer not allowing Petrucci to control his hands.

Palmer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Petrucci is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Palmer !
Our winner, Michael Palmer , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.