PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Salvador could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Porunov's chin.

Salvador
vs
Porunov

180 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Salvador!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov shoots and misses

and Salvador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Porunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Porunov is retaining full guard.
Porunov is trying to keep Salvador in close.
Porunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvador is one step ahead there.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
Salvador passes into half guard.
Salvador wants to free his trapped foot but Porunov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salvador is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porunov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvador.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Porunov is defending well.

Salvador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Porunov defends it well.

Salvador is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador uses his free foot to push down on Porunov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Porunov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvador with the ground and pound from mount.
Porunov working to try and regain half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salvador is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Porunov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Porunov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salvador not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Salvador is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvador trying to pass the guard but Porunov defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Salvador in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Porunov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salvador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Salvador!
Diego Salvador is the new middleweight champion!