PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Moreno (ranked 3489 p4p, 6502 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston Moreno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moreno
vs
Salvacion

180 cm
25
288
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Moreno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salvacion regains guard immediately.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Salvacion is keeping the position.
Salvacion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moreno content to stall in guard here.
Moreno advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno wants to free his trapped foot but Salvacion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moreno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreno wants to free his trapped foot but Salvacion is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salvacion defends it well.
Moreno throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.

Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Salvacion is defending well.
Moreno is trying to control. Salvacion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Salvacion is defending well.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard.
Moreno really is a fat lump.
Moreno trying to mount his opponent but Salvacion defends it.
Moreno wants to take a breather but Salvacion is having none of it.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but Salvacion defending well.
Moreno passes to side control.

Moreno has hold of Salvacion's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Salvacion tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Moreno cranks the arm and Salvacion screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Salvacion, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gaston Moreno!