PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Frazier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Salonen
vs
Frazier

157 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frazier to the mat! Frazier manages to get full guard.
Salonen trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Salonen stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
Frazier striking off his back but it's not causing Salonen any problems.
Salonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salonen preventing the sweep.
Salonen trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Salonen is pushing down on Frazier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frazier is fighting to maintain full guard but Salonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Salonen.
Frazier gets back to full guard.
Salonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salonen wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salonen with a nice head shot there.
Frazier is striking off his back. Salonen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frazier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salonen trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frazier is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salonen rolls with it to try and escape but Frazier cranks on the arm and Salonen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Frazier!