PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Salvador (ranked 2900 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Henry Of Skalitz (ranked 381 p4p, 258 weight class). Henry Of Skalitz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bibiano Salvador's chin.

Salvador
vs
Of Skalitz

190 cm
22
177
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
180
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bibiano Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Of Skalitz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador tries to clinch but Of Skalitz is having none of it.
Of Skalitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Of Skalitz shows good takedown defense.
Of Skalitz moves out of range as Salvador throws a body kick.
Salvador throws a head kick but Of Skalitz moves out of range.
Salvador tries to work over Of Skalitz's front leg with a kick but Of Skalitz checks it.
Salvador tries to clinch but Of Skalitz moves out of range.
Of Skalitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Of Skalitz.
Of Skalitz motions for Salvador to come forward. Of Skalitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Skalitz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Salvador misses
and Of Skalitz counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.
Salvador checks a leg kick nicely.
Of Skalitz thuds his right hand into Salvador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Skalitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salvador under the eye.

Salvador drives through with a takedown into Of Skalitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salvador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Of Skalitz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Of Skalitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Of Skalitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salvador trying to control but Of Skalitz is working from the bottom.
Salvador looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Skalitz keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Salvador is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvador throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Skalitz wants to counter the offense by Salvador and move into the clinch position.
Of Skalitz slips under a jab from Salvador.
A little jabbing left from Of Skalitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Of Skalitz checks the leg kick.
Of Skalitz throws out a counter right but Salvador avoids it with no problem.
Of Skalitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador wants to slow Of Skalitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Of Skalitz misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Of Skalitz connects with a leg kick.
Salvador misses with a takedown attempt - Of Skalitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Of Skalitz.
Henry Of Skalitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Of Skalitz throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salvador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Of Skalitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bibiano Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Of Skalitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Skalitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Of Skalitz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a low kick but Of Skalitz avoids it.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Of Skalitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Of Skalitz.
Salvador does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown but Of Skalitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Of Skalitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Of Skalitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick
and Of Skalitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvador rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Of Skalitz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salvador! Of Skalitz lets Salvador back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Salvador is rocked!
Of Skalitz throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvador swings for the body but Of Skalitz moves out of range.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador tries to get into range but Of Skalitz steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Salvador! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Of Skalitz scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Of Skalitz!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Of Skalitz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.