PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Spencer (ranked 4589 p4p, 2407 weight class) and Nate Palmer (ranked 477 p4p, 282 weight class). Nate Palmer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Spencer
vs
Palmer

172 cm
29
165
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
160
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.

Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spencer defending against the ground and pound.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Palmer staying calm.
Palmer tries to move to mount but Spencer blocks the move with his legs.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Spencer is trying to buck Palmer off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer controls the position from side control.
Spencer 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spencer being controlled for a moment.
It looks like Palmer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Palmer working the head with strikes.
Palmer controlling from side mount.
Palmer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Spencer's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm 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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer working the ground and pound but Spencer is defending the strikes.

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
Spencer defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Palmer working the ground and pound from side control.
Spencer defending against the ground and pound.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spencer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Palmer working the ground and pound.

Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer controls the position.
Spencer is not content to let Palmer control the position.

Palmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer controls the position.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer cracks Spencer with a big right hand but Spencer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palmer is controlling him well.

Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Palmer dominated that round.
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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Nate Palmer has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Palmer.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Palmer with the ground and pound but Spencer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Palmer tries to pass to full mount but Spencer defends it.
Nate Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmer is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palmer is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Palmer lands strikes from half guard.
Palmer wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Palmer not doing much here.

Palmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palmer is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.

Palmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Spencer is trying to stand.

Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.

Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.

Palmer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
Spencer tries to kick Palmer off but Palmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer passes to full mount!
Palmer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Palmer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spencer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spencer and Palmer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Palmer has an Americana. Spencer didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Palmer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Palmer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nate Palmer!
After the big win, Nate Palmer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.