PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin' With The Devil. Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Salazar
vs
Canthropus

172 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
165 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Adrenaline
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Tycoon Clothing
Tycoon Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canthropus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salazars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salazar dives in and grabs Canthropus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canthropus pushes down on Salazar's head and hops out.
Canthropus throws out a powerful jab.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salazar but Salazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canthropus's waist but Canthropus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Salazar with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Canthropus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus connects with a looping right hand.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canthropus is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Canthropus circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar walks into a jab.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Salazar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Canthropus tries to pass.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Canthropus is having none of it.
Canthropus tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Canthropus throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canthropus wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Canthropus is having none of it.
Canthropus trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Canthropus landing with the ground and pound.
Salazar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salazar tries to get out of the position.
Canthropus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Canthropus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canthropus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throwing strikes but missing.
Canthropus wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
Salazar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Canthropus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar is looking to stand up but Canthropus isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Canthropus is having none of it.

Salazar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Salazar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canthropus has him pressed against the cage.
Canthropus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus.
Canthropus has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Canthropus manages to break the clinch.

Canthropus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.

Salazar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Canthropus throws a quick inside leg kick.

Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus gets back to full guard.

Canthropus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Salazar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Canthropus has tightened it up now! Salazar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pithe Canthropus!
After the big win, Pithe Canthropus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tycoon Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.