PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Salizar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foto (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.

Salizar
vs
Foto

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Salizar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Foto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salizar takes a swing at Foto's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Salizar misses.

Foto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Foto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salizar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Salizar struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Foto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Foto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salizar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salizar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Salizar being controlled for a moment.

Foto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salizar has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salizar to see if he's OK.
Foto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Foto trying to control the action but Salizar is working from the bottom.
Salizar is looking for a sweep.
Foto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salizar is trying to control Foto's posture but Foto avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Salizar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Foto is rocked!

It looks like Jake Foto has been cut.
Salizar moves out of range of the leg kick from Foto.
Foto is still on wobbly legs! Can Salizar finish him?
Salizar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foto.

Salizar gets caught flat footed, as Foto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salizar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foto seems to have recovered his senses.
Foto scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foto tries to free his leg and advance position but Salizar is retaining full guard.
Foto trying to control the position from guard on top but Salizar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Salizar has his feet on Foto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Foto fails to land the takedown.

Foto clinches up against the cage.

Salizar breaks from the clinch.
Foto blocks a jab.
Salizar fails to land with a series of punches.
Foto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salizar blocks a leg kick.

Foto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salizar sprawls well initially but Foto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salizar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foto.
Foto is tying to control. Salizar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salizar wants to get back to his feet.
Foto moves nicely into side control.
Salizar is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salizar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salizar is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Salizar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Foto tries for a kimura but Salizar is defending well.
Salizar tries to buck Foto off but Foto is having none of it.
Salizar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Foto lands an elbow.

Foto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salizar is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salizar throws a shot from downtown. Foto moves away and avoids it.

Foto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salizar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Foto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salizar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foto throwing strikes from guard but Salizar blocks nicely.
Foto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salizar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Foto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Foto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Foto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Foto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Foto trying to control the position from guard on top but Salizar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foto passes Salizar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salizar wants to get back to his feet.
Foto passes to side control.
Foto working away.

Foto has an Americana. Salizar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Foto is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Foto hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake Foto!