PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Salac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rey Salac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salac
vs
Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples

200 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Salac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salac with a lazy takedown attempt
and da Simplicidade Simples counters with a nice uppercut.
Salac moves to clinch but da Simplicidade Simples breaks away
letting da Simplicidade Simples counter with a right hand.
Salac shoots and misses
and da Simplicidade Simples counters with a nice uppercut.
Salac closes the distance but da Simplicidade Simples moves to the side
and da Simplicidade Simples counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting da Simplicidade Simples counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Salac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and da Simplicidade Simples counters with a straight right hand.

Salac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Simplicidade Simples stands and throws Salac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
da Simplicidade Simples advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Simplicidade Simples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salac is looking to escape.

Salac defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from da Simplicidade Simples.
Salac is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, da Simplicidade Simples has taken his back.

Salac fending off the submission attempt from da Simplicidade Simples.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salac preventing the rear naked choke attempt from da Simplicidade Simples.
da Simplicidade Simples should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Salac is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if da Simplicidade Simples gets his way!
da Simplicidade Simples has the hooks in. Salac is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Salac fending off the submission attempt from da Simplicidade Simples.
Salac is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

da Simplicidade Simples patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
da Simplicidade Simples not allowing Salac to control his hands.

da Simplicidade Simples is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
da Simplicidade Simples trying to control momentarily.

da Simplicidade Simples is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salac preventing the rear naked choke attempt from da Simplicidade Simples.

da Simplicidade Simples tightening his grip on Salac, looking for the choke.
Well, with da Simplicidade Simples on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salac is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
da Simplicidade Simples tries to get the hooks in deep but Salac pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Salac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

da Simplicidade Simples has managed to slip his arm under Salac's chin. This could be all over... yep, Salac is tapping out! Submission win for da Simplicidade Simples.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples!