PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Salavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salavez
vs
Spector

180 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Salavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Spector!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salavez throws a solid leg kick but Spector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salavez.
Salavez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpector.
Spector shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salavez as he avoids it easily.
Hector Salavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Spector with that takedown attempt.
Salavez misses with a few strikes there.
Salavez throws a combination that misses

and Spector counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salavez is looking for a sweep. Spector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salavez is holding on to half guard well.
Salavez wants to control but Spector is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Salavez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spector is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salavez defends it well.
Salavez wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spector seems to be working for a kimura but Salavez defends the submission attempt.
Salavez gets full guard.
Spector wants to control from the top but Salavez keeps moving.
Salavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Salavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spector manages to get himself to full guard.

Spector is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salavez works over Spector with some ground and pound from guard.
Salavez is in close to Spector's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector managing to control the position.
Salavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spector's head.
Salavez landing some decent shots from guard.

Spector is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salavez is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spector has momentary wrist control but Salavez slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salavez is in close to Spector's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salavez is in close to Spector's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Spector is rocked!

Spector escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salavez landing with the ground and pound.
Spector is still in real trouble! Can Salavez finish him?
Salavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spector seems to have recovered his senses.
Salavez distracts Spector with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spector is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salavez defends well.

Spector looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salavez lands a couple of elbows.
Salavez is working Spector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been informed that Spector has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salavez is working Spector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Spector is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salavez is aware though and is defending well.
Salavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spector's head.
Salavez with a nice head shot there.
Salavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salavez loads up on a big left hand. Spector felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Salavez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Spector can't hide his disappointment, as Salavez celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Salavez!