PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mbownka Eckson (ranked 4622 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Bibiano Salvador (ranked 536 p4p, 575 weight class). The key to victory for Mbownka Eckson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eckson
vs
Salvador

185 cm
24
175
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mbownka Eckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eckson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvador is pressing down on Eckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salvador has his hands on Eckson's head, controlling the position.
Eckson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvador can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eckson controls the pace.
Eckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eckson stopping the sweep attempt from Salvador.

Salvador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvador pulls Eckson in close to prevent any damage.

Salvador looking for a triangle here. Eckson is fighting it but it looks tight! Salvador pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Eckson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bibiano Salvador!