PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Screw Ewe (ranked 828 p4p, 112 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1564 p4p, 192 weight class). Salvatore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reich mir die Hand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ewe
vs
Salvatore

178 cm
31
158 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

172 cm
30
160 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Screw Ewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewe misses with a body shot
and Salvatore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ewe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salvatore wants to clinch up but Ewe keeps it at a distance.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Salvatore takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore pushes Ewe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ewe leaning against his opponent.
Salvatore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ewe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvatore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ewe.
Ewe has Salvatore pressed against the cage, preventing Salvatore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ewe misses with a body punch.
Salvatore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ewe has double underhooks.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewe's elbow.
Salvatore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore wants to get back to striking at distance but Ewe won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to work over Ewe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ewe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ewe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salvatore letting Ewe take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Ewe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore throws a head punch that misses.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Salvatore jumps guard.
Ewe wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.

Ewe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ewe has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewe wanted to stand there but Salvatore had control of the position.
Salvatore wants to hit a sweep here but Ewe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salvatore there!
Ewe prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
Salvatore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.

Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore trying to hold on to Ewe's head to control him but Ewe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Ewe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ewe wants to free his trapped foot but Salvatore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ewe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Ewe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ewe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Ewe is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salvatore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Salvatore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salvatore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvatore tries to clinch
and Ewe counters with a nice body shot.
Salvatore slips a jab and a cross from Ewe.
Salvatore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Ewe does no damage.
Salvatore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ewe.
A little jabbing left from Salvatore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ewe throws a jab when Salvatore was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ewe cracks Salvatore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ewe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvatore doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvatore doesn't manage to clinch there - Ewe circles away.

Salvatore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salvatore tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ewe is trying to control Salvatore's posture but Salvatore avoids it.
Ewe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Salvatore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Salvatore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ewe is trying to stand back up.

Salvatore working for a choke but Ewe is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewe wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatore trying to control.

Salvatore is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ewe is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Salvatore!
A less than humble Enzo Salvatore misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.