PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 2691 p4p, 24823 weight class) and Chris Young (ranked 297 p4p, 0 weight class). Chito Jacare Salazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salazar
vs
Young

172 cm
25
160
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Young!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salazar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salazar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Salazar 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salazar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Salazar is working Young over with some ground and pound from side control.
Salazar works to advance to full mount. Young defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salazar lands a couple of good shots and Young has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar lands a shot to the head.

Young is rocked!
Salazar biding his time, controlling Young.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Salazar finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Young with him. Young is trying to defend but Salazar has an arm under the chin now! Young grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chito Jacare Salazar !