PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hioki has chosen Pussy by Rammstein as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salek
vs
Hioki

160 cm
25
137 lbs
10 - 24 - 0

181 cm
29
142 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salek throws a leg kick
and Hioki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hioki throws a sloppy head kick and Salek moves out of range easily.
Hioki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salek closes the distance but Hioki moves to the side
and Hioki counters with a head kick. That will keep Salek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Hioki drives through with a takedown into Salek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hioki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hioki won't allow Salek to get back to his feet.
Hioki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hioki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hioki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salek has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek wants to get back to his feet but Hioki drags him back down.
Hioki advances to full mount.
Salek is breathing heavily.

Salek has left one of his arms exposed and Hioki doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Salek screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Hioki!