PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mental Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Salbahis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Black
vs
Salbahis

185 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mental Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Salbahis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Salbahis tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Salbahis thuds his right hand into Black's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black throws a body punch but Salbahis moves out of range.
Black tries to land a front kick but Salbahis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black connects with a leg kick. Salbahis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salbahis is looking to land body kicks.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salbahis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salbahis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black looks for the body kick but Salbahis saw that one coming.
Salbahis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Salbahis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black throws a wild body kick that Salbahis sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salbahis tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Salbahis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Salbahis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salbahis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salbahis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Salbahis finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Salbahis looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Salbahis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salbahis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
Salbahis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salbahis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salbahis blocks a head kick by Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Salbahis misses
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salbahis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Salbahis lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black looks to land a body kick but Salbahis moved away.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salbahis looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
Salbahis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salbahis lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Black is rocked!
Salbahis circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Black tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Salbahis wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Salbahis!
A relieved looking Victor Salbahis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.