PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Palma
vs
Murphy

177 cm
21
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Palma counters with a takedown into side control.
Palma controlling from side mount.
Palma trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma working the ground and pound.
Palma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Palma wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Palma fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two 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.
Palma scores with a couple of short elbows.

Palma stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.
Palma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Palma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Palma misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Palma does no damage.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palma.

It looks like Renato Palma has been cut.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Palma is having none of it.
Dickie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy rushes Palma and presses him up against the cage.
Palma tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palma is looking for a takedown.
Palma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Palma goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Palma looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palma can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Palma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palma is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Palma's head back.
Palma throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a double jab.

Palma gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a leg kick

and Palma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Palma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Palma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy closes the distance but Palma moves to the side

and Palma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palma trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Palma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dickie Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Palma shoots in.

Palma gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Palma manages to retain guard.

Palma manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palma wants to break free but Murphy has control.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Palma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy works over Palma's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
As Palma backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Palma manages to avoid it all.
Palma is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.

Palma dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Palma is standing up over Murphy. Murphy looks to escape but Palma dives into side control.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palma is staying tight to Murphy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Palma trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Palma trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Palma looking to control and managing it successfully.

Palma swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Palma!