PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 4819 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Salamnka (ranked 4568 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pierre
vs
Salamnka

165 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Salamnka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salamnka's half guard.

Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Salamnka defends the submission attempt.

Pierre 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.
Salamnka tries to kick Pierre off but Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salamnka keeps working.
Pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Salamnka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamnka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salamnka keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierre trying to control but Salamnka is working from the bottom.

Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salamnka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salamnka has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salamnka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salamnka has Pierre in his guard.

Salamnka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre trying to control but Salamnka is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamnka is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.

Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Salamnka is keeping the position.

Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salamnka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salamnka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salamnka!

Pierre wants to control but Salamnka postures up.

Salamnka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pierre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salamnka but great work by Pierre.
Salamnka tries to buck Pierre off but Pierre is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the position but Salamnka is working away.
Salamnka wants to control but Pierre postures up.
A lull in the action here as Pierre stalls from top position.
Pierre advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Salamnka is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Salamnka on that attempt.

Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salamnka sprawls well initially but Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Salamnka pushes Pierre off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamnka misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamnka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salamnka defends it well.

Pierre seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Salamnka has recovered full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pierre passes Salamnka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salamnka keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salamnka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Salamnka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamnka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Salamnka trying to control the position but Pierre is working away.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Salamnka.

Salamnka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pierre is trying to control Salamnka's posture but Salamnka avoids it.
Pierre is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is not content to let Salamnka control the position.
Pierre is trying to control Salamnka's posture but Salamnka avoids it.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Salamnka is looking to control the position but Pierre frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Salamnka grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Pierre there - Salamnka really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Pierre!