PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet comes to the cage accompanied by Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Clavet
vs
Salsa

167 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

168 cm
37
172 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet wants to clinch up but Salsa keeps it at a distance.
Clavet fails in his attempt to clinch.

Salsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salsa taking a breather here.
Clavet tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Salsa easily slips into full mount!
Salsa fails to advance to Clavet's back.
Clavet tries to hold on but Salsa postures up.
Salsa trying to control but Clavet is having none of it.
Salsa wants to take Clavet's back here but Clavet is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clavet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salsa controlling from the full mount.
Clavet working to try and regain half guard.
Salsa looking to control but Clavet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clavet is working to get back to half guard.
Salsa looking to control but Clavet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clavet tries to hold on but Salsa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet just holding on.
Clavet is trying to escape the mount but Salsa keeps good control and instead manages to take Clavet's back.
Salsa has the hooks in. Clavet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clavet needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

Salsa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clavet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clavet for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clavet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clavet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Salsa.
Clavet trying to control the position but Salsa manages to sink in the hooks.
Salsa trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salsa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Clavet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salsa's guard. Nice work there by Clavet.
Clavet connects with a couple of short punches.
Clavet preventing the sweep.
Clavet wants to control from the top but Salsa keeps moving.
Salsa is controlling Clavet's posture.
Salsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Clavet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salsa's head.
Clavet won't allow Salsa to sweep him here.
Salsa keeping moving, preventing Clavet from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salsa is trying to control the position but Clavet postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clavet wants to clinch
and Salsa counters with a straight right hand.
Clavet wants to clinch but Salsa slips to the side
and Clavet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Salsa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salsa lands in his opponent's guard.

Salsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salsa pushes down on Clavet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salsa is pressing down on Clavet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clavet is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsa is thwarting Clavet's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clavet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clavet moves to clinch but Salsa breaks away

and Salsa counters with a single leg into guard. Clavet didn't expect that.
Salsa wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.

Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salsa wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Clavet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salsa defends well.
Salsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clavet's legs.
Clavet is pushing Salsa's head away, looking to escape. Salsa manages to hold on to the position though.
Clavet tries to bench press Salsa off him but Salsa keeps the position.
Clavet prevents Salsa from improving position.
Salsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clavet keeps working.
Clavet tries to control but Salsa manages to take his back.
Salsa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clavet breaks Salsa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Salsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clavet is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet wants to control from the top but Salsa keeps moving.
Clavet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salsa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clavet.

Salsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clavet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavet tries to free his leg and advance position but Salsa is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clavet wanted to stand there but Salsa had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clavet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Salsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clavet tries to bench press Salsa off him but Salsa keeps the position.
Salsa works to advance to full mount. Clavet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Clavet working to try and regain half guard.
Clavet is working hard here to advance position.

Salsa looking to secure an arm triangle but Clavet defends it well.
Salsa wants to control the pace but Clavet is squirming around nicely.
Clavet working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clavet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salsa controlling the pace.
Salsa passes to full mount!

Salsa has control of Clavet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clavet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clavet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fuego Salsa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clavet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Clavet wants to clinch.
Clavet looks to clinch

and Salsa counters with a takedown into side control.
Clavet is trying to escape the position but Salsa is controlling the position.

Salsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clavet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsa works to advance to full mount. Clavet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa wants to control the pace but Clavet is squirming around nicely.

Salsa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salsa wants to take Clavet's back here but Clavet is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Clavet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clavet wants to get back to his feet.
Salsa trying to control the action but Clavet is working from the bottom.
Clavet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Clavet looking for a guillotine here but Salsa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salsa content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Clavet has locked up a guillotine! Clavet's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Salsa is holding on here and Clavet must be using up a lot of energy. Salsa has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Clavet gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deano Clavet!
During a confident post fight interview, Deano Clavet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.