PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Muta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Salama
vs
Muta

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masahiko Muta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama doesn't manage to clinch there - Muta circles away.

Muta clinches up with Salama and pushes him back against the cage.
Muta lands a nice shot to the body.
Muta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Salama on the inside.
Muta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Muta manages to break the clinch.

Muta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muta trying to control but Salama is working from the bottom.

Muta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Muta throws a right and a left that Salama avoids nicely.
Salama misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salama.
Muta shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense.
Muta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Muta.
Muta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muta looks gassed!
Oooh a lovely combination from Salama sends Muta down but not out. Salama dives into side control looking to finish.

Muta is rocked!

Salama stands up and beckons Muta to his feet.
Muta is still on wobbly legs! Can Salama finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws an overhand right that has Muta reeling! Salama follows up with a more punches and Muta is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sami Salama!