PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hansen (ranked 5527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Salvador (ranked 25432 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Salvador

198 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salvador lands with a good body shot.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador throws a right hand that misses

so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salvador keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Salvador blocks nicely.
Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salvador taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hansen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hansen controls the position from side control.
Hansen moves into full mount!
Hansen lands with some strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Hansen! Salvador is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karl Hansen!
Freddie Salvador was interviewed post fight and said 'Failed my fans, coaches and manager. But most importantly, i failed myself.'.