PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock you Out. Kain Veldspar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Salazar
vs
Veldspar

175 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veldspar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salazar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veldspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt - Salazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Veldspar with that takedown attempt.
Juan Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Veldspar.

Veldspar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.

Veldspar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salazar is looking to reverse the position.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Veldspar is dominant here and he's now got Salazar's back!
Salazar tries to roll but Veldspar sticks to his back.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salazar is taking damage to the body and head.

Salazar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but Veldspar has full control of the position and if anything, Salazar has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar showing good submission defense here.
Salazar tries to roll but Veldspar sticks to his back.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Salazar turns into Veldspar and is now in his guard.
Veldspar controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.

Veldspar looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.

Veldspar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salazar defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.

Veldspar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salazar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Veldspar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.
Salazar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veldspar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salazar prevents Veldspar from getting back to his feet.
Salazar with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar chips away with some ground and pound.
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salazar scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Veldspar has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Veldspar controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.

Salazar gets to his feet. Veldspar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juan Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veldspar catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Veldspar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Veldspar trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Veldspar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veldspar has isolated one of Salazar's arms. Salazar looking to fight him off but Veldspar twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kain Veldspar!