PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lady Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trill
vs
Salas

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lady Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Salas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salas counters by moving into the clinch.
Trill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salas's efforts to push away.
Trill has Salas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trill tries to pull guard but Salas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lady Trill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salas is pressed up against the cage. Trill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salas down to the mat. Salas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trill's guard.
Salas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas looking to pass the guard.
Salas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kevin Salas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salas throws a leg kick but Trill moved away.
Trill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salas defends it nicely.

Trill pushes Salas up against the cage in a clinch.
Salas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salas is trying to pull guard but Trill has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas tries to pull guard but Trill holds him up against the cage and eventually Salas drops back down to his feet.
Salas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trill trying to stall but Salas improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trill to keep the fight standing.
Trill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Trill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Salas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trill's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salas is pressing down on Trill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trill is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salas in particular looking to stall.
Salas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salas is pressing down on Trill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trill is holding on for now.
Trill wants to get back to full guard but Salas has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trill is breathing heavily.

Salas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salas is looking to stand up but Trill isn't so interested in that idea.

Trill has gone for a leg lock! Salas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trill's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salas dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Salas dominated that round.
That's time! Trill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trill jumps guard but Salas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Salas pulls guard.
Trill looking to sit in guard and control but Salas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salas chips away with some ground and pound.
Salas stops Trill from standing up.
Salas wanted to stand there but Trill had control of the position.
Salas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Trill looking for a guillotine here but Salas defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Salas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trill shoots in for a double leg but Salas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salas drives through with a takedown into Trill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salas stands and throws Trill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trill being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trill some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trill is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salas lands some shots froms side control.
Salas tries to stand but Trill is controlling his head.
Trill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Trill's face as Salas controls the position.
Salas working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas scores with punches from side control.
Salas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Salas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salas advances to mount.
Salas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salas scoring with strikes but Trill is staying in there.
Salas landing strikes from the mount.
Salas controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Salas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Salas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trill is trying to defend but Salas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trill wants to control but Salas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trill won't allow Salas to pass to mount.
Salas content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salas on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Salas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salas.
No luck for Trill with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trill with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trill's guard.
Salas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas pushes down on Trill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salas lands with a punch from half guard.
Salas wants to get back to his feet.
Salas controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill won't allow Salas to pass to mount.
Trill is looking for a sweep. Salas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Salas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Salas misses with the combination.
Salas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lady Trill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salas clinches up against the cage.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salas has him pressed against the cage.
Salas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trill keeps control of Salas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salas wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Salas to work.
Trill prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trill has Salas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Salas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lady Trill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Salas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lady Trill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trill tries to sprawl but Salas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Salas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Kevin Salas!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Kevin Salas!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Kevin Salas!

Kevin Salas wins by unanimous decision!