PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Antistar (by Massive Attack). 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.

Salazar
vs
Smek

185 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar clinches.
Salazar tries to score a body lock takedown but Smek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smek misses with a knee strike.
Smek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smek looking for a takedown.
Smek tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Smek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smek prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smek has Salazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Smek.
Smek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar lands with a light punch inside.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smek's elbow.

Smek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Salazar is looking for a triangle but Smek pushes his legs off easily.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Smek postures up.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek suckers Salazar into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Smek is now in Salazar's guard!

Salazar is looking for a triangle but Smek pushes his legs off easily.

Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smek defends well.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Smek pushes down on Salazar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar gets back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smek escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Smek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smek staying out of range there.
Salazar leaves Smek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.
Smek shoots and misses

and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salazar.

Smek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smek forces his way into half guard.
Salazar is pressing down on Smek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Smek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salazar's guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smek won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smek dives in and grabs Salazar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes down on Smek's head and hops out.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Smek wants to slow Salazar down by chopping away at his legs.
Salazar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar lands a slapping body shot.

Smek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.

Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smek wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.

Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smek preventing the sweep.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smek's guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Smek keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smek trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the position here.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar won't allow Smek to get back to his feet.

Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smek working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smek throws a sloppy head kick

and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smek's elbow.

Salazar decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salazar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smek doesn't defend quickly enough and Salazar has managed to lock this one up! Can Smek escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salazar on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Salazar!