PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Mack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rapamycin. 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.

DeSalvo
vs
Mack

150 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalil Mack!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSalvo scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack throws out a loose jab but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo walks into a straight right hand from Mack.
DeSalvo clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSalvo manages to avoid it.
DeSalvo looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack connects with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo lands a body shot.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSalvo misses with a body punch
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSalvo.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
DeSalvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack swinging wildly here.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.

DeSalvo looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but DeSalvo drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to stand and escape but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is stalling in the full guard.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.

DeSalvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeSalvo.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

DeSalvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. DeSalvo eventually gives up the hold.

Mack has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeSalvo is on him like a limpet, forcing Mack back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DeSalvo.
Mack tries to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling the position.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but DeSalvo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.

DeSalvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack avoids the body shot from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Albert DeSalvo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeSalvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.

DeSalvo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mack did well to prevent DeSalvo getting side control.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from standing back up.

DeSalvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

DeSalvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeSalvo looks to land a strike but Mack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is wriggling around but DeSalvo manages to pass to half guard.

Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSalvo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeSalvo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mack defend it? DeSalvo steps over the head and cranks it - Mack is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for DeSalvo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert DeSalvo!
Albert DeSalvo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Be the Wolf for their support in the buildup to the fight.