PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salcedo
vs
Nancy

184 cm
25
278 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

192 cm
23
254 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Salcedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salcedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salcedo advances to full mount.
Salcedo throws some wild stikes that Nancy manages to avoid easily.
Nancy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nancy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salcedo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nancy wants to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Nancy is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salcedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nancy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nancy and Salcedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Salcedo.

Salcedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nancy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salcedo is trying to ground and pound but Nancy uses the momentary lack of control by Salcedo to regain half guard.
Salcedo slips a nice elbow through Nancy's hands, connecting with Nancy's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salcedo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nancy is wriggling around trying to escape.

Salcedo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nancy is now in Salcedo's guard. A big mistake from Salcedo there, giving up the dominant position!

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

Nancy gets to his feet - Salcedo follows without any prompting.
Salcedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nancy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salcedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses the shot to the body.
Nancy throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Nancy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salcedo eats them both and turns towards Nancy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nancy throws a left and a right that both miss

so Salcedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nancy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salcedo!
Nancy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Nancy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nancy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nancy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salcedo is looking to improve his position.
Salcedo works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Salcedo!