PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Mitchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Guiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchum is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Salvatore Guiliano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mitchum
vs
Guiliano

201 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Mitchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Guiliano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchum gets caught napping as Guiliano dives in and scores a takedown. Mitchum manages to retain guard.
Mitchum is breathing heavily.
Mitchum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guiliano scoring with some ground and pound.

Guiliano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Guiliano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Guiliano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Guiliano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guiliano wants to pass the guard but Mitchum is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiliano trying to control but Mitchum is working from the bottom.
Guiliano postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchum's brow.
Guiliano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guiliano stands up over Mitchum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guiliano wants to control from the top but Mitchum keeps moving.
Guiliano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guiliano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guiliano working the ground and pound.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchum is not content to let Guiliano control the position.

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

Guiliano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchum, who protects the arm well.

Guiliano is trying to get an arm triangle but Mitchum is defending well.

Guiliano decides to stand back up. Guiliano steps back and let's Mitchum get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchum was well out of range. Poor timing from Guiliano.

Guiliano rushes Mitchum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Guiliano tightens his grip and picks Mitchum up, before dumping him to the ground. Mitchum manages to land in guard.
Guiliano is in close to Mitchum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guiliano passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Guiliano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Guiliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guiliano looking to control but Mitchum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guiliano lands a heavy elbow.

Guiliano looking to isolate an arm here. Mitchum doesn't see it coming and as Guiliano extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Guiliano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Guiliano!
An out of breath Salvatore Guiliano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.