PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon has chosen "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salazar
vs
Calderon

195 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezequiel Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar thows a leg kick but Calderon checks it
and Calderon counters with a head kick.
Calderon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Calderon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Salazar throws a combination that misses
and Calderon counters with a head kick. That will keep Salazar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Salazar misses
and Calderon counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calderon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calderon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar is looking to chop away at Calderon's legs.

Salazar knocks Calderon to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Ezequiel Calderon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar throwing strikes but Calderon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Calderon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderon lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Calderon off and has taken his back!
Salazar missing with punches from the back.
Salazar misses with a punch to the head.
Calderon covers up after that shot from Salazar.
Salazar punches the canvas rather than the man.
Calderon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Salazar missing with strikes.
Salazar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Salazar scores with punches to the body.
Salazar is working the ground and pound. Can Calderon escape?

Calderon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Calderon is in real trouble here! Salazar lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Salazar is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Salazar!