PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Fotev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Salmon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fotev
vs
Salmon

186 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
264 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgi Fotev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fotev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salmon did well to prevent Fotev getting side control.
Fotev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fotev.
Fotev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salmon keeps working.
Salmon pushes Fotev off looking to stand but Fotev dives back in and keeps control.
Fotev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fotev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fotev is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fotev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fotev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotev throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Fotev working over Salmon with some ground and pound. Salmon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fotev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Fotev.
Fotev 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fotev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salmon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fotev 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fotev drops an elbow to the side of Salmon's head.

Salmon is rocked!
Fotev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Salmon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fotev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Salmon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fotev! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Fotev!