PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Manley (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manley
vs
Palmer

186 cm
24
188 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
30
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manley shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Manley.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manley defends it well.
Manley lands a high kick!
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manley.
Manley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Palmer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manley can't break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manley.
Palmer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A bone on bone clash there as Palmer blocks the leg kick.

Palmer rushes Manley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Manley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Palmer uses from the top position.
Manley pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palmer won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Manley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Manley is adopting a defensive guard.
Manley continues to stall.
Manley looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Manley is looking to control Palmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manley avoid being mounted?
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manley is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Manley is trying to get back to full guard.
Manley is controlling Palmer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Palmer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palmer prevents Manley from improving his position.
Palmer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manley lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manley.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Manley tries to counter with a takedown but Palmer is quick to defend against it.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manley.
Manley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manley tries a head kick but it misses.
Manley throws a solid leg kick but Palmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manley.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Manley back into the cage.
Manley misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer has Manley pressed against the cage.
Manley has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Manley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manley can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Manley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Huey Manley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Manley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huey Manley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Manley keeps it at a distance.
Palmer works the jab nicely.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Manley seems unphased.
Huey Manley is winning the standup battle so far.
Manley connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Manley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Manley seems content to control.

Palmer actively working from the bottom here.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Manley wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley controlling the action here.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manley stays in close to Palmer's body and controls the position.
Manley scoring with some ground and pound.
Palmer is trying to keep Manley in close.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Manley trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer keeping full guard, as Manley tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manley postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Palmer is trying to keep Manley in close.
Manley cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manley throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.

Manley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manley is in close to Palmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manley looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Manley is keeping the position.
Manley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manley controlling the position.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Manley keeps moving.
Manley is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Manley keeps moving.
Manley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manley moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Manley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer tries to clinch

and Manley counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manley landing some decent shots from guard.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Manley slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manley wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Manley throwing strikes but missing.
Manley wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Manley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is stalling in the full guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.

Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manley defends well.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manley tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Manley throws a front kick aimed at Palmer's knee but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley fails with the takedown.
Manley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Manley scores with a takedown into Palmer's guard.
Manley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manley landing with the ground and pound.
Manley wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Manley chips away with some ground and pound.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Santiago Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manley scoring with some ground and pound.
Manley trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Manley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manley, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Manley!
The defeated Santiago Palmer had this to say: 'Huge props to ya Eric enjoy your moment with the belt! Congrats for the victory!'.