PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mauricio saluta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. psycho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

saluta
vs
Riformato

173 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mauricio saluta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riformato closes this distance looking for a takedown but saluta circles away.
Riformato is trying hard to land a takedown here. saluta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
saluta misses with a low kick.
saluta throws a body punch but Riformato moves out of range.
Riformato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but saluta avoids it really well and circles away.
mauricio saluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato closes the distance and clinches up with saluta, looking for a takedown. Riformato pushes saluta against the ropes but saluta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
saluta misses with the combination.
saluta throws a body punch but Riformato moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
saluta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and saluta wants it to stay on the feet.
saluta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riformato.
saluta lands a high kick!
Riformato slips a straight right by saluta.
Riformato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riformato avoids the body shot from saluta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
saluta misses with a two punch combination.
saluta takes a swing at Riformato's ribcage but misses.
Riformato falls off balance throwing a combination
and saluta counters with a left and a right that stings Riformato.
saluta throws a right hand that Riformato ducks under and follows up with a left that Riformato also avoids with ease.
Riformato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but saluta manages to avoid it.
saluta throws a combination that misses

and Riformato counters with a single leg into guard. saluta didn't expect that.
Riformato pushing down on saluta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
saluta keeping control of the position.
saluta looks like he's trying to stand up.
saluta is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato wants to lay and pray for a moment but saluta keeps working.

Riformato looking for a submission but saluta manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
saluta seems keen to control Riformato's posture.
saluta wants to stand up but Riformato is controlling him.
saluta is trying to control the position but Riformato postures up.
saluta keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
saluta keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
saluta pulls Riformato in to control the position.
Riformato wants to pass the guard but saluta is keeping the position.
Riformato wants to control from the top but saluta keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
saluta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Joe Riformato has been cut.
saluta thows a body shot but no joy.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riformato shoots in but saluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riformato looks gassed!
saluta misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato with a poor takedown
and saluta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for saluta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
saluta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mauricio saluta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
saluta throws a right and a left that both miss.
saluta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt
and saluta counters with a left and a right that stings Riformato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
saluta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe Riformato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

saluta lands a big head kick that sends Riformato tumbling to the mat! saluta takes a step backwards and waves Riformato back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Riformato is rocked!
saluta drops Riformato with a straight right hand, right on the button! saluta follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mauricio saluta!