PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Taquses (ranked 1143 p4p, 125 weight class) and Albert DeSalvo (ranked 3021 p4p, 293 weight class). DeSalvo has chosen Am I Evil? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taquses
vs
DeSalvo

175 cm
24
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

150 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Taquses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Taquses has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Taquses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taquses trying to control from DeSalvo's half guard. DeSalvo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taquses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeSalvo is trying to keep Taquses in close.

Taquses drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taquses jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeSalvo wants to sweep here but Taquses controlling him for the moment.
Taquses wants to control from the top but DeSalvo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DeSalvo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taquses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taquses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSalvo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeSalvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeSalvo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Taquses stopping the sweep attempt from DeSalvo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo is trying to keep Taquses in close.
DeSalvo has momentary wrist control but Taquses slips an elbow through the middle.
DeSalvo being controlled here, momentarily.
DeSalvo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taquses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Taquses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taquses is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

DeSalvo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taquses doesn't defend quickly enough and DeSalvo has managed to lock this one up! Can Taquses escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to DeSalvo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert DeSalvo!
Albert DeSalvo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Be the Wolf, into his post fight interview.