PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abiezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Palmer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Abiezer
vs
Palmer

168 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Strike & Submit Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Abiezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abiezer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palmer gets back to full guard.

Palmer has his foot on Abiezer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abiezer works his way back into a safe position though.
Abiezer is pushing down on Palmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Abiezer has managed to sneak the leg through.

Abiezer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palmer defends it well.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
Abiezer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palmer trying to control but Abiezer postures up.
Abiezer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer trying to control but Abiezer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abiezer wants to pass the guard but Palmer is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abiezer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abiezer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abiezer loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Abiezer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abiezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abiezer is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abiezer is controlling him.

Palmer has his foot on Abiezer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abiezer works his way back into a safe position though.

Abiezer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abiezer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abiezer is breathing heavily.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Palmer does it's job there.
Abiezer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Abiezer as he connects with a hook.
Abiezer ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Abiezer counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer tries to clinch up

and Abiezer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abiezer advances to half guard.
Abiezer is thwarting Palmer's attempts to control the position.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.

Abiezer wants to work for an arm triangle but Palmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abiezer is looking to advance position but Palmer won't allow it.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Abiezer is controlling well.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abiezer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back.

Abiezer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palmer manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abiezer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Abiezer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abiezer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed

and Abiezer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.

Abiezer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abiezer prevents Palmer from escaping the position.
Tony Abiezer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer is looking to reverse the position.
Palmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Abiezer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Abiezer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palmer is just riding it out for now. Abiezer eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control here.
Abiezer trying to mount his opponent but Palmer defends it.
Abiezer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palmer tries to hold on but Abiezer postures up.
Palmer is looking to improve his position but Abiezer isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Abiezer has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Abiezer looking to break Palmer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Palmer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abiezer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Palmer just trying to survive but Abiezer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Palmer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Abiezer controlling well, preventing Palmer from escaping the position.
Abiezer is not going to allow Palmer to sit and survive in this position.

Abiezer working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Palmer is doing well to defend. Abiezer seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Palmer is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Abiezer!