PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hari ng Tondo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Clark
vs
Salonga

150 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Last 4 Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark gets a double leg takedown into Salonga's guard.
Salonga controlling the position.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Salonga is retaining full guard.
Salonga is trying to keep Clark in close.
Salonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark won't allow Salonga to sweep him here.
Clark stops Salonga from standing up.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Salonga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salonga looking to control.
Salonga has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Salonga trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salonga can do anything to dispel that myth.

Clark drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Clark as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Salonga screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Clark! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Clark!
John Clark is the new bantamweight champion!