PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salaam
vs
Koyo

210 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

150 cm
31
300 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geiger Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Koyo.
Salaam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salaam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salaam checks a leg kick.
Salaam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salaam avoids the head kick by Koyo.
Koyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salaam's head backwards.

It looks like Geiger Salaam has been cut.
Koyo throws a right hand that misses
and Koyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salaam blocks a low kick nicely.
Salaam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koyo motions for Salaam to come forward. Koyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salaam misses with a head kick.
Salaam connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Salaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koyo takes the fight into the clinch.
Salaam is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koyo is trying to pull guard but Salaam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koyo wants to take the fight to the mat but Salaam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Koyo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salaam regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo stops Salaam from standing up.
Salaam wants to get back to his feet but Koyo passes into half guard.
Salaam wants to get back to his feet.
Koyo wants to control but Salaam is keeping him busy.
Salaam is trying to stand back up but Koyo is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyo wants to control but Salaam is keeping him busy.
Koyo is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Salaam misses with the body kick
and Koyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koyo throws a leg kick which misses Salaam's front leg but catches the back leg as Salaam tries to avoid it.
Salaam is breathing heavily.
Koyo misses with a body punch
and Salaam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salaam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Koyo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salaam to the mat! Salaam manages to get full guard.
Salaam keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Salaam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koyo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koyo wants to control from the top but Salaam keeps moving.
Salaam is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Koyo dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Koyo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salaam wants to get back to his feet but Koyo drags him back down.
Salaam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Salaam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koyo cracks Salaam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Salaam's face as Koyo controls the position.
Koyo working the head and body with strikes.

Salaam is rocked!

Geiger Salaam's cut is getting worse.
Koyo lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Salaam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Geiger Salaam's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Geiger Salaam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supersize Me logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.