PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salamanca (ranked 4322 p4p, 4599 weight class) and Preston Adams (ranked 440 p4p, 451 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose Salamanca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Salamanca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Salamanca
vs
Adams

174 cm
18
168
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preston Adams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salamanca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adams's best efforts.

Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Salamanca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Salamanca wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca keeping control of the position.
Salamanca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Vale Tudo NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca is trying to control but Adams manages to pass to mount!
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salamanca is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Adams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salamanca turns into him and now he's in Adams's guard.
Salamanca wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Salamanca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salamanca is looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.

Salamanca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salamanca trying to control but Adams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salamanca keeps working.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Salamanca keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adams working over Salamanca with some ground and pound. Salamanca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams with the ground and pound but Salamanca uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Salamanca keeps moving.
Salamanca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salamanca wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salamanca fails with a takedown attempt.
Salamanca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Salamanca ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salamanca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jose Salamanca has been cut.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adams throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Salamanca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salamanca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Salamanca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Salamanca, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams is looking to land body kicks.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.

Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Salamanca is trying to escape the position but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams cracks Salamanca with a big right hand but Salamanca just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Salamanca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams controlling from side mount.

Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams won't allow Salamanca to sweep him here.
Salamanca controlling Adams's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Salamanca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Salamanca trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Salamanca advances to half guard.
Salamanca is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salamanca wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Salamanca is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Salamanca takes Adams's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adams's body.
Salamanca wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Salamanca is working for a rear naked choke. Adams is not defending it well and Salamanca has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Adams refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Adams's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Salamanca!