PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salonga
vs
Omori

170 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asiong Salonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salonga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omori, pushing him back against the cage.
Omori is pressed up against the cage. Salonga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omori down to the mat. Omori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salonga dives in and grabs Omori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omori pushes down on Salonga's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salonga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asiong Salonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonga closes the distance and clinches up with Omori, looking for a takedown. Salonga pushes Omori against the cage but Omori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salonga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salonga works over Omori's head and body with a nice combination.

Omori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salonga's half guard.
Salonga pushes Omori off looking to stand but Omori dives back in and keeps control.
Salonga tries to roll over but Omori keeps him under control.

Omori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salonga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Omori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Omori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salonga sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori is trying to control the action in half guard but Salonga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salonga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Omori jumps into side control!
Salonga is not content to let Omori control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonga is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Salonga wants to control but Omori postures up.

Omori tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Omori wants to control but Salonga is keeping him busy.

Omori is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salonga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga is trying to control Omori's posture but Omori avoids it.

Omori decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Omori.
Salonga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonga sprawls well. Salonga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omori gets slowly back to his feet.
Salonga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Omori will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonga has a takedown stuffed.
Salonga tries to land a front kick but Omori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Omori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salonga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Omori!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salonga is landing with some decent strikes but Omori is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salonga looking to ground and pound but Omori is blocking nicely.
Salonga lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salonga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omori is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Asiong Salonga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Omori doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonga circles away.

Salonga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omori sprawls well initially but Salonga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salonga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salonga lands with a punch from half guard.
Omori is refusing to be controlled, as Salonga sits in half guard.
Salonga trying to control from Omori's half guard. Omori has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Omori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salonga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salonga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonga throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga stays in close to Omori's body and controls the position.

Omori is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salonga rolls with it to try and escape but Omori cranks on the arm and Salonga is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Omori!