PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buaklos Bualkaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buaklos Bualkaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cole
vs
Bualkaw

188 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buaklos Bualkaw!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualkaw digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Bualkaw.
Bualkaw throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole tries to counter with a takedown but Bualkaw is quick to defend against it.
Bualkaw throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Cole gets tackled into the cage by Bualkaw. Bualkaw maintains the clinch.

Cole pulls guard successfully.
Bualkaw stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Bualkaw looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bualkaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cole has passed into half guard!
Bualkaw wants to get back to his feet.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bualkaw is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.
Bualkaw pushes Cole off but Cole dives into side control.

Cole is trying to get an arm triangle but Bualkaw is defending well.

Cole stands up and beckons Bualkaw to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bualkaw lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Salvatore Cole has been cut.
Cole tries to clinch up but Bualkaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualkaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bualkaw looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Bualkaw scores with a nice strike.

Cole is rocked!
Bualkaw feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cole crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buaklos Bualkaw!