PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Traff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuliano has chosen The Sicilan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Traff
vs
Giuliano

174 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Traff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traff misses with a low kick.

Giuliano gets a clinch.
Traff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Traff wants to get back to striking at distance but Giuliano won't allow it.

Giuliano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Giuliano controls Traff momentarily but Traff frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giuliano is on top in guard.
Traff wants to stand up but Giuliano is controlling him.
Giuliano wants to pass the guard but Traff is keeping the position.

Giuliano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano misses with a body kick.
Traff lands a jab to Giuliano's midsection.
Traff misses with a double jab

and Giuliano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Giuliano.
Traff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giuliano is controlling him.
Giuliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Traff wants to stand but Giuliano is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Traff is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giuliano lands with a kick to the temple. Traff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Giuliano wants to clinch up but Traff keeps it at a distance.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traff misses with a double jab
and Giuliano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giuliano slips a straight right by Traff.
Salvatore Giuliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano throws a nice outside leg kick.

Giuliano pushes Traff up against the cage in a clinch.
Traff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Giuliano manages to break the clinch.

Giuliano rushes Traff and presses him up against the cage.
Traff can't break the clinch.
Traff can't break the clinch.
Traff has had enough of the clinch but Giuliano keeps him there for the moment.
Giuliano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Traff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traff swats away the attempt to clinch by Giuliano.
Giuliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giuliano looks for a takedown but Traff sprawls well.
Giuliano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Traff swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Giuliano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Giuliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giuliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traff shoots in for a double leg but Giuliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Traff keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traff tries to clinch but Giuliano moves away
and Giuliano counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano throws a body kick that misses.
Traff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giuliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Giuliano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giuliano lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giuliano trying to control but Traff is working from the bottom.

Giuliano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Traff, up you get!
Giuliano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Traff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giuliano throws a nice looking combination but Traff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giuliano shoots in and drives through. Traff sprawls well.
Traff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Traff.
Traff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Giuliano.
Giuliano lands a head kick!

Giuliano clinches.
Giuliano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Traff prevents it.
Giuliano keeps control of Traff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Traff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Traff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giuliano gets through Traff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliano has him pressed against the cage.
Traff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giuliano can't get the takedown.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giuliano.
Giuliano lands an elbow just above Traff 's eye.
Traff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliano has him pressed against the cage.
Giuliano prevents Traff from breaking the clinch.
Giuliano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giuliano lands an elbow just above Traff 's eye.
Traff wants to get back to striking at distance but Giuliano won't allow it.
Giuliano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traff backwards.
Giuliano looking for a takedown.
Traff tries to break the clinch but Giuliano is controlling the position.
Traff tries to break the clinch but Giuliano is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Traff takes a shot to the head.

Giuliano pulls guard.

Giuliano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Traff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Traff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Traff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Giuliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Giuliano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giuliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Traff looks to land a right hand but Giuliano moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Traff.
Traff keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff throws a combination that misses
and Giuliano counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giuliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traff.
Giuliano throws a nice head kick!
Giuliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Traff misses its intended target.
Salvatore Giuliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Giuliano gets caught flat footed, as Traff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Giuliano is looking for a triangle but Traff pushes his legs off easily.
Giuliano is trying to keep Traff in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Giuliano is controlling his posture from full guard.

Traff has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Giuliano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Traff is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Giuliano pulls down on the head and he's put Traff to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salvatore Giuliano!