PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Havenando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Havenando
vs
Palmer

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hercules Havenando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palmer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer postures up in Havenando's guard and throws a big left but Havenando blocks it.
Havenando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer throws a strike but Havenando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Havenando would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Havenando defends it easily.
Palmer seems keen to control Havenando's posture.
Havenando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havenando is fighting to break Palmer's control of his arms but Palmer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Palmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Palmer scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palmer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Palmer lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer working the ground and pound effectively.

Palmer looking for a guillotine from mount but Havenando is having none of it.
Palmer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havenando trying desperately to get to his feet.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havenando is breathing heavily.
Palmer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Havenando covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Palmer!