PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antwan Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Saldivar Iii (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.

Craig
vs
Saldivar Iii

177 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antwan Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Saldivar Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saldivar Iii closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saldivar Iii slaps away a takedown attempt from Craig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saldivar Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Craig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saldivar Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Craig scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saldivar Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saldivar Iii.

Craig is rocked!
Craig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saldivar Iii.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saldivar Iii throws an overhand right that has Craig reeling! Saldivar Iii follows up with more punches and Craig is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Saldivar Iii!