PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amketinho Slivko (ranked 4126 p4p, 4301 weight class) and Salamanteri Salamies (ranked 0 p4p, 482 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slivko
vs
Salamies

190 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amketinho Slivko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salamanteri Salamies!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salamies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Salamies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salamies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Salamies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slivko keeping full guard, as Salamies tries to pass.

Salamies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salamies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salamies wants to control from the top but Slivko keeps moving.
Slivko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salamies trying to control the position from guard on top but Slivko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slivko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salamies on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamies advances to half guard.

Salamies is looking for a kimura but Slivko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salamies to get the leverage.
Slivko is staying active underneath Salamies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slivko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slivko tries to roll over but Salamies keeps him under control.
Salamies wants to free his trapped foot but Slivko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slivko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salamies is looking to advance position but Slivko won't allow it.
Slivko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slivko is trying to control but Salamies passes into side control!
Salamies wants to control but Slivko is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salamies has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Salamies looking for a guillotine from mount but Slivko is having none of it.

Salamies is working for a guillotine from mount but Slivko frees his head quite easily.
Slivko tries to hold on but Salamies postures up.

Slivko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salamies.
Salamies takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Salamies working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Slivko is doing well to defend. Salamies seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Slivko is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salamanteri Salamies!