PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Fitch
vs
Salmon

170 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salmon.
Nice body punch from Fitch.
Salmon tries to clinch there but Fitch circles away.
Karl Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmon avoids the head kick by Fitch.
Salmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
Salmon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Salmon moves out of range easily.
Fitch throws a shot to the body.
Salmon looks gassed!
Salmon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salmon tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch throws a wild body kick that Salmon sees coming a mile off.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Fitch lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch with a hook.

It looks like Karl Salmon has been cut.
Fitch scores with a hook to the body. Salmon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitch lands with a right and another and another! Salmon is in big trouble! Fitch lands again and this time it's lights out for Salmon! A quality knockout there for Fitch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerald Fitch!