PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salazar (ranked 25534 p4p, 25655 weight class) and Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 269 p4p, 257 weight class). Jose Salazar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khumbo Khumbo Iii's chin.

Salazar
vs
Khumbo Iii

192 cm
18
265
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
265
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Salazar closes the distance and clinches.

Khumbo Iii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khumbo Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khumbo Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salazar's head.

Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khumbo Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salazar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khumbo Iii.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khumbo Iii.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salazar looking for submissions off his back.

Khumbo Iii 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii tries to pass to full mount but Salazar defends it.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khumbo Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well.

Salazar actively working from the bottom here.

Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Salazar looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khumbo Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Salazar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Salazar actively working from the bottom here.

Khumbo Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salazar is just riding it out for now. Khumbo Iii eventually gives up the hold.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Khumbo Iii is working for a submission of some sort.
Khumbo Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salazar's head.

Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khumbo Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar is pressing down on Khumbo Iii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Salazar has his foot on Khumbo Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khumbo Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar is breathing heavily.

Khumbo Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khumbo Iii throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Salazar is looking for a triangle but Khumbo Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Khumbo Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Khumbo Iii drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Khumbo Iii off! Khumbo Iii jumps back into Salazar's guard.

Salazar has his foot on Khumbo Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khumbo Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Khumbo Iii is sitting in close to Salazar's body. Salazar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Khumbo Iii is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Khumbo Iii is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Salazar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Salazar!