PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gullit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Will Rock You!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Salamanca
vs
Gullit

205 cm
23
267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.

Gullit shoots in and bounces Salamanca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salamanca holds on and takes a little breather.
Gullit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salamanca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salamanca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gullit trying to hold on to Salamanca's head to control him but Salamanca postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamanca throwing shots but Gullit is blocking nicely.
Gullit wants to get back to his feet.

Salamanca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gullit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salamanca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gullit pushes Salamanca off looking to stand but Salamanca dives back in and keeps control.
Salamanca passes the guard and advances to mount!

Salamanca wants to finish this one by submission but Gullit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a wild left hand from mount and Gullit manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca passes to side control.

Salamanca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gullit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salamanca is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salamanca looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gullit is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gullit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Salamanca tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Salamanca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Salamanca has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gullit is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Salamanca yanks on the arm and Gullit is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Salamanca.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Salamanca!