PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Salamander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Salamander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salamander
vs
Rice

195 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Salamander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamander misses with a looping left.

Rice shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamander's guard.
Salamander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice pushes down on Salamander's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rice seems to be looking for submissions.

Rice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salamander tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Salamander is concentrating on defense, preventing Rice from advancing position.

Rice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salamander tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.

Salamander is defending against the submission attempts here by Rice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salamander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salamander gets back to full guard.
Salamander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salamander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rice looking for submissions off his back.
Salamander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice wants to improve his position but Salamander is controlling well.
Salamander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salamander is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rice gets full guard.
Salamander trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salamander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salamander trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamander distracts Rice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Salamander from controlling successfully.

Rice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salamander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salamander distracts Rice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Salamander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salamander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salamander wants to pass the guard but Rice is keeping the position.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Salamander from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salamander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salamander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salamander with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salamander defends well.
Salamander advances position into side control!
Rice taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rice is trying to control Salamander's posture but Salamander avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Salamander is working Rice over with some ground and pound from side control.
Salamander is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Salamander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salamander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.

Rice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salamander to the mat! Salamander manages to get full guard.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
Salamander tries to strike from the bottom.
Salamander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salamander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rice manages to get himself to full guard.

Salamander has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rice to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Salamander is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rice pulls down on the head and he's put Salamander to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Rice!
A very excited looking Sam Rice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.