PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Eaton (ranked 2137 p4p, 2969 weight class) and Autiosaaren Salama (ranked 58 p4p, 175 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eaton
vs
Salama

190 cm
26
230
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
271
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezequiel Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Autiosaaren Salama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama misses with a lunging right hand
and Eaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salama tries to bum rush Eaton with a series of wild strikes but Eaton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ezequiel Eaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama throws a hook but Eaton avoids it easily.
Eaton throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eaton throws a sloppy body shot
and Salama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eaton misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Eaton there.
Salama misses with a straight left.
Eaton throws a hook but Salama avoids it easily.
A big right from Salama misses.
Eaton loads up on a big right hand but Salama slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eaton misses with a double jab.
Salama tries to clinch but Eaton moves out of range.
Salama takes a swing at Eaton's ribcage but misses.
Salama misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Eaton.

Eaton cracks Salama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eaton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Salama to stand back up!

Salama is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salama ducks into an uppercut from Eaton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezequiel Eaton!