PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Salvador (ranked 25017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lacplesis (ranked 6466 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salvador
vs
Lacplesis

183 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janis Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvador as he avoids it easily.
Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Salvador scores with a takedown into Lacplesis's guard.
Lacplesis keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.
Salvador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvador pushing down on Lacplesis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis pushes Salvador off looking to stand but Salvador dives back in and keeps control.

Salvador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvador looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Salvador manages to mount him!
Salvador controlling the pace for now.

Salvador has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lacplesis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Salvador!
A relieved looking Freddie Salvador thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.