PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolo Salita (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.

McCormick
vs
Salita

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Salita!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick misses with the combination.
McCormick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCormick.
Salita dodges the punch combination from McCormick.

McCormick clinches.
Salita tries for a takedown but McCormick manages to get underhooks.
Salita goes for a takedown attempt but McCormick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McCormick scores a takedown into full mount!
Salita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick stalling.
McCormick prevents Salita from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salita looking for a sweep. Not yet Salita, not yet.
Salita is trying to control the position but McCormick postures up.

Salita had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCormick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Salita Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCormick's back instead.
McCormick staying busy and making it hard for Salita to control.
McCormick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

McCormick won't enjoy being in this position. Salita looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - McCormick is tapping - it's over boys! Salita picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kolo Salita!