PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana Blaze has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blaze
vs
DeSalvo

177 cm
28
149 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santana Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as DeSalvo shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
DeSalvo with the counter takedown but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab lands there for Blaze.
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Blaze - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but DeSalvo ducks down to avoid it.
DeSalvo moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Blaze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeSalvo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
And DeSalvo tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeSalvo feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, DeSalvo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo prevents Blaze from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blaze keeping moving, preventing DeSalvo from controlling successfully.

DeSalvo drops back looking for a leg! Blaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaze manages to kick DeSalvo off! DeSalvo jumps back into Blaze's guard.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DeSalvo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

DeSalvo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

DeSalvo is working for a kimura but Blaze is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeSalvo on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo trying to pass the guard but Blaze defending well.
DeSalvo stops Blaze from getting back to his feet.

DeSalvo is looking for a kimura here.

DeSalvo is working for a submission of some sort.

DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but Blaze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeSalvo to get the leverage.
Blaze is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSalvo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blaze is trying to stand.

DeSalvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blaze has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSalvo prevents Blaze from standing back up.
Blaze wants to improve his position but DeSalvo is controlling well.
Blaze is trying to stand.

DeSalvo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

DeSalvo is trying for a kimura here. Blaze looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! DeSalvo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert DeSalvo!
In defeat, Santana Blaze stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.