PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 23456 p4p, 3516 weight class) and Marcus Vellitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Val Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvacion
vs
Vellitis

182 cm
27
160
32 - 76 - 6

172 cm
20
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 32 - 76 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Vellitis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vellitis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vellitis controlling from the top position.

Salvacion is working an open guard so Vellitis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vellitis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Vellitis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vellitis on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vellitis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salvacion trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vellitis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Salvacion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Vellitis!
An out of breath Marcus Vellitis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.