PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer's entrance music is GSP - Not Impressed. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Palmer
vs
Chris

175 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 11 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Chris!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.
Chris throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Chris scores with a nice head shot.
Psycho Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Chris.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Chris.
Chris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chris momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chris looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Chris scores with a three punch combo!
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Chris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palmer swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Palmer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer trying to control the position but Chris is working away.

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

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.
Palmer trying to control the position but Chris is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palmer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chris's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.

Palmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chris is working from the bottom.
Palmer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chris prevents Palmer from moving into mount.
Palmer wants to control but Chris is keeping him busy.
Palmer prevents Chris from escaping the position.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Chris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Palmer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Chris should have avoided that one.
Chris throws a lazy uppercut

and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.

Palmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palmer won't allow Chris to get back to his feet.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chris is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer lunges at Chris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chris's hand.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Palmer lands the left hand.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Chris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Psycho Chris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Chris throws a counter combo.
Palmer takes a swing at Chris's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Chris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chris can do to turn this around?
Chris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Chris is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.

Palmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chris has escaped and now he's on top!

Palmer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer seems keen to control Chris's posture.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chris's guard.

Palmer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palmer, into his guard.

Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris throws an elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chris's guard. Nice move by Palmer!

Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer slips nicely into half guard.

Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Palmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chris moves forwards but Palmer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Palmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chris trying to remain calm as Palmer controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris is trying to buck Palmer off.

Palmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palmer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chris is working from the bottom.
Chris wants to get back to his feet but Palmer drags him back down.

Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Chris is defending well.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Chris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chris has escaped the position, nice work there.

Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.

Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.

Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Chris is defending well.

Palmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.
Santiago Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chris wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is dominant here and he's now got Chris's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chris punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.

Palmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palmer won't allow Chris to get back to his feet.
Palmer trying to control but Chris is working from the bottom.
Chris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Chris is retaining full guard.

Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chris is defended easily by Palmer.
Chris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chris!
Chris 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.
Chris is pushing Palmer's head away, looking to escape. Palmer manages to hold on to the position though.

Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Chris is defending well.

Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the position but Chris is working away.

Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Chris is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris pushes Palmer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palmer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chris keeps working.
Palmer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Palmer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Palmer controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Psycho Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Chris.
Chris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chris.
Chris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Palmer looking to score a takedown here. Chris is defending well but Palmer drives through and ends up in Chris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer had his way with Psycho Chris in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Palmer punishes Chris's body with a nice straight punch.
Chris closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. Chris pushes Palmer against the cage but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Palmer catches Chris right on the button with a cross.

Palmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palmer tries to advance to mount but can't.

Palmer tries for a kimura but Chris is defending well.

Palmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chris tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palmer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

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.

Palmer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chris wants to get back to his feet.

Palmer looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palmer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chris is trying to stand back up.

Palmer looking for the choke but no joy.
Palmer has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palmer is looking for the choke from the back position but Chris is controlling his hands well.
Will Palmer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Palmer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chris has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Palmer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Psycho Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Palmer gets his way!

Palmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chris is defending well though. Palmer let's go of the attempt for now.
Chris is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Palmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chris is defending well though. Palmer let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:43
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:44
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Palmer!
Santiago Palmer retains his welterweight title!
As Santiago Palmer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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.'.