PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doren Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dj Bhangu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doren Salvador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvador
vs
Bhangu

190 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doren Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dj Bhangu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhangu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvador as he avoids it easily.
Salvador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bhangu is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.

Salvador drives through with a takedown into Bhangu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bhangu can't keep his opponent in guard - Salvador advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salvador wants to pass to mount but Bhangu is defending the position.
Salvador lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhangu tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
Bhangu is looking to control Salvador's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhangu avoid being mounted?

Salvador is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bhangu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bhangu's guard.
Bhangu keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
Bhangu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvador showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Salvador decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bhangu, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhangu looks for a takedown but Salvador sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvador.
Salvador blocks a head kick by Bhangu.
Salvador wants to clinch
and Salvador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bhangu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador closes the distance and clinches up with Bhangu, looking for a takedown. Salvador pushes Bhangu against the cage but Bhangu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhangu tries to clinch but Salvador is having none of it.

Bhangu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doren Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dj Bhangu.
Salvador letting Bhangu take a breather here.
Bhangu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Bhangu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salvador is defending well.

Salvador manages to break the clinch.
Salvador fails to land with a series of punches.
Bhangu tries for a takedown but Salvador circles away easily
and Salvador counters with a right hand to the body.
Salvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhangu was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvador.

Bhangu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bhangu looks winded!
Bhangu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to roll over but Bhangu keeps him under control.

Bhangu is working for a kimura but Salvador is defending it quite comfortably.
Bhangu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhangu is thwarting Salvador's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but dj Bhangu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bhangu has his takedown stuffed

and Salvador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Salvador breaks the clinch.
Bhangu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvador avoids the head kick by Bhangu.
Salvador shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bhangu pinned against the cage. Bhangu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bhangu is looking to clinch.
Bhangu shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doren Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dj Bhangu.

Bhangu gets tackled into the cage by Salvador. Salvador maintains the clinch.

Salvador manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhangu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvador as he jumps to the side.
Salvador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhangu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bhangu throws a low kick but Salvador moves out of range easily.

Salvador shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvador was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bhangu is breathing heavily.
Salvador happy to just control the position for now.
Salvador advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvador controlling the position easily from mount.
Bhangu tries to hold on but Salvador pushes him away.
Salvador controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Salvador goes for an armbar but Bhangu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bhangu.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Bhangu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bhangu fails with a takedown attempt.
Bhangu fails with a takedown attempt.
Bhangu tries for a takedown but Salvador circles away easily

and Salvador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Bhangu gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhangu is trying to break the clinch but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Salvador avoiding damage as Bhangu throws knees to the body.
Salvador can't get the takedown.

Salvador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bhangu throws a shot to the body.
Bhangu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhangu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvador sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhangu somewhat.
dj Bhangu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doren Salvador dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bhangu swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador.
Bhangu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bhangu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bhangu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Salvador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bhangu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador advances position into side control!
Salvador lands some shots froms side control.
Salvador tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhangu is looking to regain half guard here but Salvador keeps moving and retains side control.
Salvador in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bhangu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvador off and has taken his back!

Bhangu tightening his grip on Salvador, looking for the choke.
Salvador looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhangu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Salvador wants to control his opponent's hands but Bhangu gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salvador tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhangu not allowing Salvador to control his hands.

Bhangu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salvador knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salvador for a finish.
Bhangu not allowing Salvador to control his hands.

Bhangu looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador breaks Bhangu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Salvador preventing the sweep.
Bhangu wants to stand but Salvador is controlling the position.
Doren Salvador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvador lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhangu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doren Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvador has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Doren Salvador!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Doren Salvador!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Doren Salvador!

Doren Salvador wins by unanimous decision!