PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuberculo Meningitis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Salita
vs
Meningitis

194 cm
22
217 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicky Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salita tries to avoid it but Meningitis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salita to the ground. Salita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meningitis shoots in but no luck this time.
Meningitis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicky Salita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuberculo Meningitis.
A jab from Salita does it's job there.
Meningitis looks gassed!

Salita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salita lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meningitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salita has managed to get both his arms back between Meningitis's legs - danger averted.
Salita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meningitis's head.

Meningitis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Salita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meningitis is still in real trouble! Can Salita finish him?
Salita landing some decent shots from guard.
Salita loads up on a big left hand. Meningitis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Salita looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Meningitis can't hide his disappointment, as Salita celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Salita!