PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen DMX - X'gon give it to ya as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Battle
vs
Palmer

179 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battle gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmer fails with the takedown
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.

Battle feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Battle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Battle wants to get up but he can't break Palmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Palmer controlling Battle's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer wants to stand up but Battle is controlling him.
Battle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Battle trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Tobias Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.

Palmer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Battle trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer pushing down on Battle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Battle trying to control but Palmer postures up.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer is taking a breather. Battle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Battle shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Battle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Battle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Battle tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Battle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Battle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle is pressed up against the cage. Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Battle down to the mat. Battle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battle fails with the takedown.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.

Palmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Battle did well to prevent Palmer getting side control.
Battle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Battle looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Palmer stuffs the takedown.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battle as he avoids it easily.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Tobias Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Tobias Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.

Palmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palmer controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle is trying to stand back up but Palmer is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Santiago Palmer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Battle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Palmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Battle was covering up waiting for the punch and Palmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
Palmer advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battle tries to kick Palmer off but Palmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palmer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Santiago Palmer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt.
Battle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palmer circles away.

Palmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Battle did well to prevent Palmer getting side control.

Battle is rocked!
Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Battle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Tobias Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Battle has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battle tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battle is defended easily by Palmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battle gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Battle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Battle. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Battle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Battle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmer defends well and Battle ends up having to push Palmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Battle has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.

Battle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Battle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battle is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Battle can't keep his opponent in guard - Palmer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Battle is defending well.
Palmer not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Palmer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Santiago Palmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Battle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmer is fending him off so far but Battle persists. Nope, Palmer circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Palmer!
Santiago Palmer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Don't be bored homies !'.