PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achillies Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Achillies Hendricks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Achillies Hendricks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hendricks
vs
Palmier

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achillies Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses

and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmier.
A short right from Palmier.
Palmier digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
A short right from Palmier.
Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Palmier manages to get underhooks.
Palmier presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmier after a bit of a struggle.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achillies Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmier has him pressed against the cage.
Palmier prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmier lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.

It looks like Achillies Hendricks has been cut.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Palmier.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
Palmier lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Palmier lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Palmier.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.

Hendricks is rocked!
Palmier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmier works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Hendricks seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Palmier lands a right hand.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Palmier digs a right hand underneath Hendricks's ribcage. Hendricks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Palmier.
Palmier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Palmier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Palmier stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Palmier.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.

Palmier drops Hendricks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hendricks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Palmier works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmier slowing the pace effectively.
Palmier effectively controlling the action here.
Palmier receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Palmier.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
Palmier works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
A right hand to the body from Palmier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmier cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardu Palmier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palmier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palmier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Palmier defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Palmier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palmier slips a jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Palmier to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmier lands with a cross.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmier wants to counter with a clinch but Hendricks pushes him away.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
letting Palmier counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hendricks.
Palmier fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hendricks square on the jaw! Damn, Hendricks is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Fernardu Palmier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Achillies Hendricks had this to say: 'Warriors come back stronger'.