PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Palma
vs
Returns

177 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Palma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bk Returns!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Returns moves into the clinch successfully.
Palma wants a takedown.
Palma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Returns to keep the fight standing.
Palma keeps control of Returns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Returns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Palma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Returns was covering up waiting for the punch and Palma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Palma is stalling in the full guard.
Returns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Returns is keeping the position for now.
Palma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Returns is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Returns lands a jab to the nose.
Returns dives in for a single leg takedown but Palma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Returns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palma swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Palma scores with a takedown into Returns's guard.
Palma stops Returns from standing up.
Palma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Returns wants to get back to his feet but Palma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns wants to stand but Palma is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Palma drops back looking for a leg! Returns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Returns manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Returns's guard.
Palma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Returns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Returns tries to clinch but Palma is having none of it.
Bk Returns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palma scores with a takedown into Returns's guard.
Returns wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Palma manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Palma.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palma seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Returns for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Palma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Returns was covering up waiting for the punch and Palma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Palma content to stall in guard here.
Returns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Returns wants to get back to his feet but Palma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Returns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palma is controlling him.
Palma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Returns fails in his attempt to clinch.

Palma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Returns's half guard.
Palma passes to full mount!

Palma working for a submission but Returns is keeping him at bay.
Palma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Palma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Returns is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Returns is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Palma has taken his back!

Palma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Returns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Palma's arms.

Palma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Returns showing good submission defense here.
Returns is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Palma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Palma working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Returns is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Palma has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Returns taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Palma!
In defeat, Bk Returns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.