PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Saldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bright comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony X - Domination. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bright
vs
Saldo

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Saldo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Bright counters with a stiff right hand.
Bright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Saldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bright won't be happy with that.
Bright is trying to control Saldo's posture but Saldo avoids it.

Saldo tries for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Bright is trying to get back to his feet.
Saldo working away.

Saldo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Will Bright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saldo is looking to control Bright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldo avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bright.
Saldo moves into full guard.
Bright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saldo on the ground.
Bright wants to control from the top but Saldo keeps moving.
Saldo trying to control the position.

Saldo has his feet on Bright's thighs here. He's pushed Bright off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bright screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Saldo!