PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Caria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Caria
vs
Salles

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Salles!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caria lands in his opponent's guard.
Caria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caria wants to control from the top but Salles keeps moving.

Caria stands and steps away. Salles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salles swinging wilding here.
Salles's corner calls for a 1-2. Salles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salles fails with the takedown

and Caria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria is pressing down on Salles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salles is holding on for now.

Caria is trying for a kimura here. Salles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Caria wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Caria!