PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hibbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty has chosen Gotta Fly Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elmo Salty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Hibbert's chin.

Hibbert
vs
Salty

188 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmo Salty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hibbert with that takedown attempt.
Salty stuffs the takedown.
Hibbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salty tries to avoid it but Hibbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salty to the ground. Salty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Hibbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salty scores with a jab to the body.
Hibbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salty's waist but Salty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hibbert off to one side.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Salty counters with a right hand to the body.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salty looks to land a combination but Hibbert avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Salty.

It looks like Tommy Hibbert has been cut.

Salty lands a big right hand that sends Hibbert crashing to the mat! Salty stays standing though and waves Hibbert back to his feet!

Hibbert is rocked!
Hibbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salty connects with a superb combination that knocks Hibbert out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Salty before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hibbert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.