PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pual Killer (ranked 5344 p4p, 5252 weight class) and Thrawn Palpatine (ranked 543 p4p, 536 weight class). Palpatine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Imperial March. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killer
vs
Palpatine

182 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pual Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thrawn Palpatine!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Palpatine tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palpatine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Palpatine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Palpatine persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer misses with a head kick.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palpatine tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Killer drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Killer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palpatine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killer is on top in guard.

Killer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Palpatine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palpatine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him.

Killer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good shot there by Killer.
Palpatine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.
Killer leaves Palpatine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palpatine has a takedown stuffed.

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer wants a takedown.
Killer tries to circle away but Palpatine has him pinned against the cage.
Killer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Killer pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Killer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Killer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palpatine is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palpatine is doing well to control the position and prevent Killer from advancing to side control.
Killer is thwarting Palpatine's attempts to control the position.
Palpatine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Palpatine is defending against the submission attempts here by Killer.
Killer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palpatine defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pual Killer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palpatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palpatine can do to turn this around?
Palpatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine has a takedown stuffed.
Pual Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Palpatine.
Palpatine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Palpatine.
Killer tries to bum rush Palpatine with a series of wild strikes but Palpatine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palpatine tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palpatine.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer blocks a head kick by Palpatine.

Killer clinches.
Palpatine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Palpatine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palpatine moves to clinch but Killer breaks away
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Palpatine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer is looking to counter the offense by Palpatine and move into the clinch.
Killer throws a right and a left that Palpatine avoids nicely.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Palpatine, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Palpatine against the cage but Palpatine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palpatine shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
Killer throws a solid leg kick but Palpatine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killer.
Killer sets himself, and Palpatine steps forward looking for the clinch! Killer avoids it this time.
Palpatine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palpatine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine is looking to clinch.
Pual Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palpatine as he avoids it easily.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Palpatine's takedown attempt.
Palpatine tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Palpatine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Killer manages to pull guard.

Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palpatine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palpatine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palpatine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer keeping full guard, as Palpatine tries to pass.
Palpatine wanted to stand there but Killer had control of the position.
Killer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palpatine trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.

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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palpatine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palpatine.
Palpatine shoots in but no luck this time.
Palpatine stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palpatine tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pual Killer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Palpatine misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Palpatine.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer tries to clinch up.

Killer clinches with his opponent.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by Killer.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Palpatine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.
Palpatine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer tries for a takedown but Palpatine manages to get underhooks.
Palpatine prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Palpatine's takedown attempt.
Palpatine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Palpatine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Killer successfully pulls guard.

Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palpatine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Palpatine from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palpatine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palpatine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palpatine is aware though and is defending well.
Killer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palpatine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Palpatine has double underhooks.
Palpatine is trying to pull guard but Killer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Killer jumps guard.

Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palpatine is aware though and is defending well.
Palpatine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palpatine wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Palpatine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palpatine trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer wants to sweep here but Palpatine controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thrawn Palpatine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pual Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palpatine is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pual Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pual Killer!