PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Palma (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.

Conway
vs
Palma

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirk Palma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Conway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conway tries to get out of the position.
Palma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Palma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palma.
Palma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palma is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conway has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Conway is in trouble now - Palma has advanced to mount!
Conway tries to buck Palma off but he can't manage it.
Palma controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palma lands a nice shot to the head.
Palma with the ground and pound from mount.

Palma looking to secure an arm triangle but Conway defends it well.
Conway looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Conway looking very determined here, making life difficult for Palma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to escape the position.
Palma trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Conway doesn't escape.
Conway is taking damage to the body and head.
Palma missing with strikes.

Palma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Conway has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Palma trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Conway doesn't escape.

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.
Palma thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Palma working for the choke.
Palma wants to control but Conway is keeping busy.

Palma has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Conway is defending well but eventually Palma manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Conway has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Palma!