PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by GSP - Not Impressed. Dallas has chosen Bo-lieve as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palmer
vs
Dallas

175 cm
30
170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
178 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing
Pearson Specter Litt

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.

Palmer dives in and scores a takedown into Dallas's guard.
Dallas wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer passes Dallas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dallas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Palmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dallas is trying to stand up here but Palmer is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallas defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Dallas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dallas pushes Palmer off looking to stand but Palmer dives back in and keeps control.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Palmer wants to pass to mount but Dallas is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Palmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dallas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dallas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boston Dallas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dallas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Dallas misses with a straight right.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dallas.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dallas.
Palmer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dallas sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer wants to take a breather but Dallas is having none of it.

Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Dallas is trying to escape back to his feet but Palmer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Palmer taking a break here but Dallas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dallas is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to advance position but Dallas counters by regaining guard.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dallas defends it nicely.
Dallas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dallas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dallas.
Dallas lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmer's head.
Dallas misses with the combination.
Dallas throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas misses the shot to the body.
Dallas misses with a two punch combination.
Dallas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer tries to counter with a takedown but Dallas is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
Dallas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dallas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dallas throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Dallas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Dallas is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Dallas didn't see that one coming.
Dallas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boston Dallas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dallas swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Boston Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallas misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Dallas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dallas's guard.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palmer trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dallas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Palmer tries for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
Palmer works to advance to full mount. Dallas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dallas is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dallas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Palmer wants to control the pace but Dallas is squirming around nicely.
Dallas stops Palmer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dallas tries to buck Palmer off but he can't manage it.
Palmer moves to back control.

Dallas fending off the submission attempt from Palmer.
Palmer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dallas doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer dominated that second round.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dallas throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Dallas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston Dallas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dallas's head backwards.
Dallas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dallas can do to turn this around?
Dallas misses with a wild body shot.
Dallas throws out a leg kick but Palmer moves out of range and Dallas only half commits.
Dallas avoids the body shot from Palmer.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palmer connects with the punch.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dallas connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Dallas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dallas lands a jab to the nose.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dallas on the side of the head.
Dallas misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dallas won't be happy with that.
Palmer is staying tight to Dallas's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Palmer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dallas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palmer but great work by Dallas.
Palmer manages to get back to half guard.
Palmer tries to roll over but Dallas keeps him under control.
Palmer trying to control but Dallas postures up.
Dallas is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palmer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer pulls Dallas in close to prevent any damage.
Palmer continues to stall.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Dallas trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dallas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Dallas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dallas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Dallas gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dallas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Palmer slips a straight right by Dallas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Dallas swings widly with a right hand

and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palmer looks to throw the jab but Dallas is out of range.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dallas as he jumps to the side.
Dallas jabs at Palmer's body.
Dallas misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dallas throws out the jab.
Dallas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dallas.
Dallas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
Palmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dallas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dallas.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Dallas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Palmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents Dallas from standing back up.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Dallas is defending well.

Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Dallas defends the submission attempt.
Palmer is trying to control. Dallas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dallas misses with a jab to the body

and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dallas won't allow Palmer to pass to mount.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Dallas is working away.

Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmer is keen to just control but Dallas is a slippery customer.

Palmer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dallas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Palmer!
Santiago Palmer retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Santiago Palmer stared into the camera and said 'Best moment of my career. I can't say much because I wanna cry. Thanks Lou for such a great battle. You're the best fighter I've ever faced.'.