PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sail Alowanation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stark
vs
Palmer

195 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Stark swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
Palmer moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark lands with a straight right. Palmer didn't see that one coming.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Stark.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Stark avoids it this time.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark connects with the punch.

That has opened up Mario Palmer's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark lands with a right hand.

The cut above Mario Palmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.

Stark drops Palmer with a beautiful combination! Palmer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!

Palmer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Palmer to the canvas! Palmer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Stark keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tony Stark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.