PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Mama Said Knock you Out as his entrance music. Juan Salazar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
Salazar

179 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a head kick.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salazar as he jumps to the side.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
Salazar stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
A jab-cross combination lands for Salazar and sends Moore crashing to the mat! Salazar follows him down to the mat - Moore regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Moore is rocked!

It looks like Leroy Moore has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salazar is working away from the top position though.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore pushes Salazar off looking to stand but Salazar dives back in and keeps control.

Salazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
Moore tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Salazar manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar with good strikes from the mount here!
Moore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Salazar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Salazar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moore manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salazar has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salazar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moore down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Salazar drags him back down.
Salazar lands a few punches from side control.

Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Salazar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Salazar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.

Salazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Salazar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salazar is controlling him well.
Moore bucks up and tries to throw Salazar off but instead Salazar has got his back!

Salazar is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Moore taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Salazar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Salazar!