PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hamadou (ranked 4373 p4p, 24920 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamadou
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
21
168
4 - 6 - 0

182 cm
18
160
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Next Gen Sports

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Hamadou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Hamadou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Hamadou is proving a slippery customer.
Hamadou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamadou.
Hamadou content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamadou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvacion sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Hamadou's head to control him but Hamadou postures up.
Hamadou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salvacion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamadou.

Salvacion is defending against the submission attempts here by Hamadou.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamadou in particular looking to stall.
Hamadou throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Hamadou tries to pass to full mount but Salvacion defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou content to control rather than advance.

Hamadou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salvacion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamadou.
Hamadou controlling the action here.
Hamadou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Hamadou 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.
Salvacion looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamadou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hamadou lands strikes from half guard.
Hamadou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamadou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hamadou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamadou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamadou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hamadou controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamadou 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou lands a heavy elbow.
Hamadou controlling from the full mount.
Hamadou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Hamadou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamadou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamadou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hamadou throwing strikes but missing.
Hamadou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hamadou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion is looking to stand up but Hamadou isn't so interested in that idea.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Hamadou with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hamadou blocks it well.

That's two 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.
Hamadou shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hamadou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamadou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hamadou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Hamadou.
Hamadou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamadou not doing much here.
Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamadou.
Hamadou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hamadou passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salvacion taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hamadou locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Salvacion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Hamadou!