PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Roethlisberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Big Shit Poppin' - T.I.. Roethlisberger has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palmer
vs
Roethlisberger

191 cm
18
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romeo Roethlisberger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.

It looks like Romeo Roethlisberger has been cut.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Roethlisberger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Roethlisberger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Roethlisberger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Palmer darts in and clinches Roethlisberger up against the cage.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roethlisberger wants a takedown.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Roethlisberger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer is stalling here.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Roethlisberger looks gassed!
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Roethlisberger is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer is leaning against Roethlisberger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roethlisberger takes a shot to the head.
Palmer has Roethlisberger pushed against the cage.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Roethlisberger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Romeo Roethlisberger's cut even more.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Roethlisberger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roethlisberger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer is stalling here.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roethlisberger trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roethlisberger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roethlisberger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roethlisbergers head.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romeo Roethlisberger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer is pushing Roethlisberger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer is stalling here.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Casey Palmer.
Roethlisberger dodges the punch combination from Palmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roethlisberger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Roethlisberger is breathing heavily.

Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Roethlisberger wants a takedown but no success here.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roethlisberger tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Romeo Roethlisberger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmer stalling against the cage.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Roethlisberger blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Casey Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer just leaning against Roethlisberger, taking a breather.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roethlisberger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Roethlisberger.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roethlisberger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Roethlisberger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Roethlisberger.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer cracks Roethlisberger with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer has Roethlisberger pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roethlisberger blocks an uppercut.
Roethlisberger blocks an uppercut.
Roethlisberger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romeo Roethlisberger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer is pressed up against the cage. Roethlisberger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palmer down to the mat. Palmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palmer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roethlisberger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roethlisberger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roethlisberger letting Palmer take a breather here.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roethlisberger letting Palmer take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer pushes Roethlisberger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
A short right from Palmer.
A short right from Palmer.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.

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.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Roethlisberger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casey Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Roethlisberger.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roethlisberger backwards.
Roethlisberger wants a takedown.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer pushes Roethlisberger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romeo Roethlisberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Palmer!