PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaskan Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Summit. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Assassin
vs
Salmon

200 cm
20
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

New World Order Clothing

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alaskan Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Salmon gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
Salmon throwing shots but Assassin is blocking nicely.

Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salmon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assassin defending well though.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salmon pulls his head out easily.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Salmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
Salmon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmon drops an elbow to the side of Assassin's head.
Assassin has hold of Salmon's hands but Salmon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon working over Assassin with some ground and pound. Assassin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Assassin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salmon.
Salmon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salmon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Salmon throwing shots but Assassin is blocking nicely.
Salmon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salmon lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salmon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salmon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assassin defending well though.
Salmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assassin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salmon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salmon defends well.
Salmon throwing strikes from guard but Assassin blocks nicely.
Salmon works over Assassin with some ground and pound from guard.
Salmon postures up in Assassin's guard and throws a big left but Assassin blocks it.
Salmon throws a big right hand that misses.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salmon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salmon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salmon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salmon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salmon throwing strikes from guard but Assassin blocks nicely.

Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salmon throwing strikes but missing.

Assassin working for a triangle but Salmon defends it easily.
Salmon with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Assassin is looking for a triangle but Salmon pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salmon.
Assassin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Assassin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Salmon frees his head nicely. Oh but Assassin has switched to an armbar! Salmon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alaskan Assassin!
Alaskan Assassin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New World Order Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.