PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard John Salvacion (ranked 24445 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Pedro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salvacion
vs
Dantas

182 cm
19
160
5 - 11 - 0

179 cm
25
168
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dantas gets a clinch.

Dantas jumps 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.

Salvacion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dantas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Salvacion trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dantas works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas controlling the pace for now.

Dantas is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Salvacion is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Dantas!