PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Macpalmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Give It All. Bryan Macpalmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Macpalmer
vs
Palma

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Blitzkrieg Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Macpalmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Palma!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palma fails to land the takedown.
Palma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macpalmer, as that shot connected.
Palma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macpalmer is looking to clinch.

Palma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Macpalmer!
Macpalmer tries to lock up and control but Palma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Palma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Macpalmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Palma has a good base and remains in mount.
Macpalmer tries to hold on but Palma postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palma goes for an armbar but Macpalmer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Macpalmer.
Macpalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Palma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macpalmer uses it to pass to side control.
Palma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Macpalmer decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Palma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Palma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palma looks gassed!
Macpalmer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palma stops Macpalmer from standing up.

Macpalmer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Macpalmer. No joy for Palma on that attempt.
Bryan Macpalmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Palma.
Macpalmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Palma circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Macpalmer. No joy for Palma on that attempt.

Palma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Palma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macpalmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macpalmer is trying to control Palma's posture but Palma avoids it.
Macpalmer is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palma swings around for an armbar but Macpalmer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palma's guard.
Macpalmer pushing down on Palma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macpalmer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macpalmer with shots to the head and body - Palma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Palma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Macpalmer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Palma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Palma working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macpalmer trying to control but Palma is having none of it.
Palma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macpalmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palma is looking to escape.
Palma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macpalmer trying to control but Palma is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Macpalmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Palma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Macpalmer turns into him and now he's in Palma's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Palma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macpalmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macpalmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macpalmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macpalmer wants to get up but he can't break Palma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpalmer advances position into side control!
Palma is looking for a sweep.
Palma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Macpalmer tries to get to full guard but Palma has control of the leg.

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

Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macpalmer is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.
Macpalmer wants to control but Palma is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macpalmer tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.

Palma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macpalmer sees it coming and defends easily.

Palma is looking for a kimura but Macpalmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Macpalmer pushes Palma up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palma has picked Macpalmer up - he's going for a ride! Palma dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macpalmer is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.

Palma seems to be working for a kimura but Macpalmer defends the submission attempt.
Macpalmer trying to hold on to Palma's head to control him but Palma postures up.

Palma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macpalmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palma.

Palma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macpalmer is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.

Macpalmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Palma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Palma is looking for a kimura but Macpalmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Palma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Macpalmer gets a clinch.
Palma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macpalmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macpalmer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Macpalmer has picked Palma up - he's going for a ride! Macpalmer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Palma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Macpalmer pulls his head out easily.
Macpalmer trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macpalmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpalmer is pressing down on Palma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palma is holding on for now.

Palma actively working from the bottom here.
Macpalmer wants to stand up but Palma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Palma gets back to full guard.
Macpalmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palma's guard.
Macpalmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Macpalmer is sitting in close to Palma's body. Palma has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Macpalmer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Macpalmer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Palma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Palma!