PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Imada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jorge Imada enters the cage!

Salem
vs
Imada

177 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Imada!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Imada!
Imada regains half guard.
Imada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salem.
Imada is pressing down on Salem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Imada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Imada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Imada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Imada has his foot on Salem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salem works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salem.
Salem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imada keeping full guard, as Salem tries to pass.
Salem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imada on the ground.
Salem trying to control the position from guard on top but Imada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada wants to sweep here but Salem controlling him for the moment.

Imada working for a triangle but Salem defends it easily.
Imada looks gassed!

Imada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salem defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salem's guard.
Salem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Salem looking for a guillotine here but Imada defends easily.
Imada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salem is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Imada throws a big right hand that misses.
Imada postures up in Salem's guard and throws a big left but Salem blocks it.
Salem keeping full guard, as Imada tries to pass.
Imada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salem's guard.

Imada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Imada is looking to advance position but Salem won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada thows a huge punch but Salem dodges it nicely.
Salem is looking for a sweep. Imada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imada thows a huge punch but Salem dodges it nicely.

Imada seems to be working for a kimura but Salem defends the submission attempt.

Imada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Imada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Imada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Imada has a takedown stuffed.
Salem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imada.
Imada fails with a takedown attempt.
Imada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salem circles away.
Winston Salem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Imada.

Salem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Imada is trying to defend but Salem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Imada is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Salem is tapping! Great win for Imada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Imada!