PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Salsalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Libotons Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Libotons Pride has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salsalani
vs
Pride

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Salsalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Libotons Pride!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salsalani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pride scrambles back to his feet.
Salsalani looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Salsalani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pride looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pride is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pride frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pride stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pride misses with a head kick.

Pride shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salsalani is trying to defend but Pride finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pride is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Libotons Pride was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salsalani's waist but Salsalani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Pride has a takedown stuffed.

Pride manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salsalani on his heels. He'll look to pass Salsalani's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride cracks Salsalani with a solid left hand.

Pride stands up from Salsalani's guard - Pride perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pride fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pride shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pride working over Salsalani with some ground and pound. Salsalani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pride frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Libotons Pride dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Salsalani.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pride closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salsalani quickly recovers to half guard.
Pride landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pride thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salsalani's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pride connects with a nice short shot to Salsalani's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pride connects with a nice short shot to Salsalani's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salsalani!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pride sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pride fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salsalani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pride raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pride sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride controlling from mount.
Salsalani looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Salsalani wants to get back to his feet.
Salsalani is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pride. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Libotons Pride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pride closes the distance but Salsalani moves to the side
and Salsalani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Libotons Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pride closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salsalani can't do much from the bottom here.
Salsalani takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pride landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Pride decides to stand back up. Pride steps back and let's Salsalani get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pride wants to clinch.
Pride doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsalani circles away.
Pride misses with a body kick.
Pride swinging wildly here.
Salsalani cracks a nice hook into Pride's ribs.
Pride is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salsalani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salsalani scores with a head kick. Pride tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Salsalani, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Salsalani against the cage but Salsalani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salsalani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pride gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salsalani counters with a one-two to the body.
Abdul Salsalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Libotons Pride.
Pride shoots in but no luck this time.
Salsalani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pride swivels and escapes.
Pride takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pride throws a body kick the misses
and Salsalani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pride tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salsalani counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride scores with a one two! Salsalani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salsalani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Salsalani does no damage.
Salsalani tries to clinch there but Pride circles away.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Salsalani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salsalani scores with a hook.

Pride closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pride decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Abdul Salsalani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salsalani swivels and escapes.
Salsalani jabs at Pride's body.
Salsalani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pride was well out of range. Poor timing from Salsalani.
Both fighters circling a little - Salsalani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pride slips a jab and a cross from Salsalani.
Salsalani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pride's head.
Pride walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Libotons Pride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pride dives in and grabs Salsalani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salsalani pushes down on Pride's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Libotons Pride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pride winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Libotons Pride!