PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santi Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GSP - Not Impressed. Santiago Palmer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santoro
vs
Palmer

173 cm
31
156 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
32
170 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Santi Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santoro.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Santoro drives through with a takedown into guard.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santoro has passed into side control.
Check out the look on Santoro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santoro working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro working the ground and pound from side control.
Santoro misses with the ground and pound.
Palmer is looking to regain half guard here but Santoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Santoro is putting a hurting on Palmer here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Santoro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Palmer is trying to control Santoro's posture but Santoro avoids it.
Palmer keeps Santoro under control for a moment.
Santoro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santoro throws an elbow but Palmer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom here.
Palmer defending against the ground and pound.
Santoro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santoro working away.
Palmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santoro is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro working away.
Santoro happy to just control the position for now.
The strikes coming from Santoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santoro trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer trying to control but Santoro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Palmer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santoro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santoro landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Santoro has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Santoro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palmer is looking to escape.
Santoro cracks Palmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santoro is landing with some decent strikes but Palmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palmer prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Palmer tries to hold on but Santoro postures up.
Palmer taking shots to the head.
Palmer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santoro landing punches.
Palmer regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palmer to regain full guard.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Santoro slips an elbow through the middle.
Santoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmer controlling Santoro's posture.
Santoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer is trying to control the position but Santoro postures up.
Palmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santoro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santi Santoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santoro shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palmer's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Palmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Santoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santoro.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Santoro knows he should have avoided that one.

Palmer has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Palmer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Santoro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santi Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Santoro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santoro.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Santoro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer taking a breather.
Palmer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
Palmer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Santoro has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.
Santoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Santoro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.
Santoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palmer swivels and escapes.

Palmer clinches up with Santoro and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santoro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Palmer.
Santoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palmer gets through Santoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Santoro 's eye.
Santoro wants a takedown.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
Palmer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santoro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santoro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Santoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Santoro can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer stalling.
Santiago Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer avoiding damage.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmer throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Santoro fails to land the takedown.
Santoro shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santi Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Palmer darts in and clinches Santoro up against the cage.
Santoro wants a takedown.
Santoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Santoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.

Santoro is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer leaning against his opponent.
Oh Santoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santoro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santoro seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer has Santoro pushed against the cage.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Palmer has Santoro pushed against the cage.
Santoro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Santoro has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palmer has Santoro pressed against the cage.
Palmer'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.
Palmer'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.
A jab from Palmer does it's job there.
Santiago Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Santoro. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Santi Santoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santoro has time to react.

Palmer darts in and clinches Santoro up against the cage.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santoro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santoro letting Palmer take a breather here.
Santoro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Santoro shrugs off.

Santoro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer is pulling down on Santoro's head. It's preventing any offense from Santoro, at least for the moment.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Santoro controlling him for the moment.
Santoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Santi Santoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Palmer is looking for a triangle but Santoro pushes his legs off easily.
Santoro scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santoro trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palmer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santoro has passed into side control.
Santoro has control of an arm but Palmer manages to advance to Santoro's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Palmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Santoro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Santoro for a finish.
Santoro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Palmer!
Post fight, Santiago Palmer took to the microphone: 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.