PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Lacombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boss Lacombe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lacombe
vs
Palhares

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Lacombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacombe wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Lacombe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lacombe sprawls well. Lacombe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacombe slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Lacombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Lacombe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacombe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lacombe tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares looks to land a combination but Lacombe avoids it well.
Lacombe misses with a two punch combination.
Lacombe throws a combination. Palhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacombe connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
Boss Lacombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.

Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lacombe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lacombe can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacombe keeps working.

Palhares tries for a kimura but Lacombe is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Palhares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lacombe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palhares but great work by Lacombe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacombe trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
Palhares wants to control but Lacombe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
Lacombe working away.
Palhares is trying to improve his position.
Lacombe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palhares's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Palhares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lacombe off and has taken his back!
Palhares looks gassed!

Palhares looking for the RNC.

Palhares tightening his grip on Lacombe, looking for the choke.
Will Palhares go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacombe trying to control the position but Palhares manages to sink in the hooks.
Palhares is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Palhares is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lacombe won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Palhares off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rousimar Palhares!