PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staffan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Salac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Salac has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Larsson
vs
Salac

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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, Staffan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Salac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Salac slams his shin into Larsson's torso.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salac tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Salac shoots and misses

and Larsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salac's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salac wants to get back to his feet but Larsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salac pulls Larsson in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salac is on top in guard.
Salac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larsson is proving hard to escape from.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Salac from controlling successfully.
Larsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Salac advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salac sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rey Salac was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salac.
Staffan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Salac.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salac. Larsson shrugs it off though.
Salac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.

Salac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage.

Salac drags the fight down to the ground.
Salac is pulling down on Larsson's head to control his posture.
Salac wants to sweep but no luck.
Salac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salac tries to control but Larsson wriggling away.
Salac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

Salac throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Larsson has his hands clasped together but Salac breaks the hold and Larsson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Salac!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rey Salac!