PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Salas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salas
vs
King

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boby King!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salas lands a slapping body shot.
King tries to clinch but Salas is having none of it.

Salas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Salas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Salas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Salas wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is trying to stand back up but Salas is controlling him
King trying to control from the bottom.
Salas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King fails with the takedown
and Salas counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Salas rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Salas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Salas.
Salas trying to control the position here.
Salas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Salas is tightening it up a little... King has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! King reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! King taps out! nice BJJ there by Salas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marco Salas!