PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 2804 p4p, 321 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 4126 p4p, 438 weight class). Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Francisco Salgado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Salgado
vs
Hug

197 cm
35
274 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

207 cm
48
285 lbs
39 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Salgado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hug under the eye.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salgado connects with the punch.
No joy there for Salgado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hug is looking for the big counter here.
Salgado scores with a decent looking hook.

Salgado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hug napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Salgado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Salgado swings around for an armbar but Hug sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salgado's guard.
Salgado keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Hug trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Salgado working a defensive guard here.

Salgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hug is aware though and is defending well.
Hug wanted to stand there but Salgado had control of the position.

Hug wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Salgado's closed guard. He's half up but Salgado has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Salgado pivots and extends the arm, Hug falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Salgado! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Salgado!
After the fight, Francisco Salgado was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.