PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen DMX - X gon‘ give it to ya as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Piston Honda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Piston Honda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Honda
vs
Palmer

167 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick

and Honda counters with a shoot takedown. Palmer fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Palmer is pulling down on Honda's head to control his posture.
Honda trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Palmer!
Honda wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palmer passes Honda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palmer stalling away here and it's allowed Honda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Honda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Honda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Palmer is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is keen to just control but Honda is a slippery customer.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but Honda defending well.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Honda is in trouble now - Palmer has advanced to mount!
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
Palmer controlling the position easily from mount.
Palmer looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honda trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is pulling down on Honda's head to control his posture.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Palmer!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer controlling from the top position.
Honda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Palmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palmer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palmer with a poor takedown

so Honda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Piston Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honda throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Honda wants to stand but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Palmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.

Honda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Honda trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palmer holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda is in close to Palmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Honda works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmer is looking to clinch.

Honda looking to score a takedown here. Palmer is defending well but Honda drives through and ends up in Palmer's guard.
Palmer is adopting a defensive guard.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honda postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Honda trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palmer wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Honda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Palmer tries to control but Honda wriggling away.
Honda is looking to get to half guard.
Honda is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to lock up and control but Palmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palmer won't let Honda get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Palmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Honda defends it well.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Honda is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda trying to control but Palmer postures up.
Palmer not doing much here.
Palmer passes to full mount!
Honda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Palmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honda is looking to escape.
Palmer controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Palmer controlling from mount.
Honda is trying to stand up.
Palmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Palmer!
Post fight, Santiago Palmer stared into the camera and said 'Well I think one more win grants me a title shot. I can't wait to face Yang Lee!'.