PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dior Sylar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salty
vs
Sylar

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Helsinki, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dior Sylar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salty avoids it really well and circles away.
Sylar throws a head kick that Salty semi-blocks.
Salty leaves Sylar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sylar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dior Sylar.

Sylar gets a clinch.
Salty struggles to land a body shot inside as Sylar controls his hands.
Salty misses with a punch to the body.
Sylar is trying to stall.

Sylar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sylar moves into range and clinches up with Salty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salty misses with a punch to the body.
Salty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sylar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salty tries to work over Sylar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylar jumps guard but Salty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salty is trying to push Sylar away but Sylar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sylar can't get the takedown.
Salty misses with a body punch.
Sylar blocks a body shot from Salty.
Salty is trying to break the clinch but Sylar has him pressed against the cage.
Salty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salty tries a body shot but Sylar blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salty tries to work over Sylar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Salty breaks from the clinch.
Salty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salty misses the jab.
No luck for Sylar with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylar misses with a low kick.
Salty lands a big right hook! Sylar looks hurt but is still standing! Salty lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sylar falls down and Salty dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sylar's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Salty runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elmo Salty!
A less than humble Elmo Salty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.