PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Count- Body Count. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Robson
vs
Salvia

225 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glenn Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Salvia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Salvia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvia on the ground.
Salvia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Salvia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvia trying to control from half guard but Robson is working away.
Robson wants to control but Salvia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvia is looking for a kimura here.
Salvia trying to control from half guard but Robson is working away.
Salvia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Salvia seems to be working for a kimura but Robson defends the submission attempt.
Salvia is looking to take a break and control but Robson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Salvia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robson defends it well.

Salvia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Salvia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvia seems to be working for a kimura but Robson defends the submission attempt.
Robson is not content to let Salvia control the position.

Salvia has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Robson defend it? Salvia steps over the head and cranks it - Robson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Salvia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Salvia!