PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PK Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lima
vs
Salter

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PK Salter!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima moves out of range of the body kick from Salter.
Salter is looking to clinch.
Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Lima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salter.
PK Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima struggling a bit here.
Lima stops Salter from passing to mount.

Salter stands up and beckons Lima to his feet.
Lima avoids the body shot from Salter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter misses with a series of wild punches.

Salter has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
Salter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lima prevents it.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Salter is trying to force a seperation but Lima has the dominant position.
Lima is trying to break free.

Lima has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salter uses from the top position.
Salter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salter stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salter postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it.
Salter stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Lima trying to control the position.
Salter is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the position.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salter tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Salter tries to clinch up but Lima circles away and keeps his distance.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salter closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PK Salter.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salter as he jumps to the side.
Salter tries to clinch but Lima moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Salter. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Salter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lima circles away.
Salter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Salter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PK Salter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.
Lima keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima throws a body punch but Salter moves out of range.
Lima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lima.
Horrible takedown by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Salter which made him look bad.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salter is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Salter circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Salter.
Thiago Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter is breathing heavily.

Lima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Salter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lima escapes and gets back to his feet.
Salter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lima circles away.
Thiago Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PK Salter.
Lima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Salter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima tries for a takedown but Salter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lima closes the distance and clinches.

Lima pulls Salter into guard.
Salter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salter defends it easily.

Salter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Salter from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Salter trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Lima!