PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Salter (ranked 4112 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Abdul Azizsbatereja (ranked 111 p4p, 99 weight class). Salter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Or Alive. Sam Salter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salter
vs
Azizsbatereja

150 cm
31
153
16 - 18 - 0

195 cm
35
202
7 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Azizsbatereja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt

so Salter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Azizsbatereja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azizsbatereja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Salter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter controlling from the top position.
Salter trying to control but Azizsbatereja is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azizsbatereja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdul Azizsbatereja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azizsbatereja's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Azizsbatereja is defending against the submission attempts here by Salter.

Salter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azizsbatereja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azizsbatereja is trying to stand.
Salter is trying to control the action in half guard but Azizsbatereja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter passes to side control.

Salter tries for a kimura but Azizsbatereja is defending well.
Azizsbatereja tries to escape but Salter is in control.

Salter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Azizsbatereja is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Salter take his back! Uh oh - Salter has got a rear naked choke here! Azizsbatereja is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Salter!
Sam Salter thanked the fans post fight for their support.