PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Fukasawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barril Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barril Salvador acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fukasawa
vs
Salvador

174 cm
20
191 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Knox Energy

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomo Fukasawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barril Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukasawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukasawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukasawa has his takedown stuffed
and Salvador counters with a low kick, right behind Fukasawa 's knee.

Salvador feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Salvador gets to his feet - Fukasawa follows without any prompting.
Salvador dodges the punch combination from Fukasawa.
Fukasawa misses with a double jab.
Fukasawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvador misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fukasawa misses.
Fukasawa throws a sloppy body shot

and Salvador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukasawa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fukasawa looking for a guillotine here but Salvador defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador is stalling in the full guard.
Fukasawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fukasawa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salvador turns into him and now he's in Fukasawa's guard.
Salvador is stalling in the full guard.
Fukasawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador pushes down on Fukasawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvador working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fukasawa tries to kick Salvador off in order to stand up. Salvador Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Salvador controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukasawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salvador has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Salvador stands up.
Fukasawa lands a slapping body shot.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fukasawa.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Fukasawa moves out of range easily.
Fukasawa dodges the punch combination from Salvador.
Salvador shoots in and drives through. Fukasawa sprawls well.

Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Fukasawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvador.
Fukasawa throws a head punch that misses.

Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukasawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvador.
Tomo Fukasawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barril Salvador.
Salvador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukasawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukasawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barril Salvador dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fukasawa throws a sloppy head kick

and Salvador counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fukasawa!

Salvador stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Salvador looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fukasawa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador gets to mount! Fukasawa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvador postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fukasawa looks a forlorn figure.
Salvador working the ground and pound effectively.
Fukasawa tries to lock up and control but Salvador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador prevents Fukasawa from getting the reversal.
Salvador controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukasawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salvador content just to control the position here.
Fukasawa can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvador lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Salvador connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Salvador working for a guillotine from mount but Fukasawa is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a big shot there that rocks Fukasawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salvador lands a big shot there that rocks Fukasawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salvador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Salvador is working for a guillotine from mount but Fukasawa frees his head quite easily.
Salvador controlling the position easily from mount.

Salvador swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fukasawa is now in Salvador's guard. A big mistake from Salvador there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fukasawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvador's guard.
Salvador looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salvador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fukasawa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukasawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Salvador advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barril Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fukasawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fukasawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvador.
Tomo Fukasawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Fukasawa moves out of range easily.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Fukasawa.
Nice sprawl there from Fukasawa as Salvador shoots in.

Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.

Fukasawa successfully pulls guard.
Salvador not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fukasawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salvador is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fukasawa keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.
Fukasawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barril Salvador.
Salvador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukasawa throws a sloppy head kick and Salvador moves out of range easily.
Fukasawa has been working on his balance at Sanitarium, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Salvador.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukasawa throws a lazy right hand but Salvador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukasawa lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukasawa scores with the left hand. Salvador knows he should have avoided that one.
Salvador misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Salvador closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fukasawa's guard.
Salvador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fukasawa wants to stand up but Salvador is controlling him.
Salvador slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Salvador decides to stand back up. Salvador steps back and let's Fukasawa get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador has a takedown stuffed.
Tomo Fukasawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barril Salvador.

Salvador has managed to clinch.

Salvador drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Fukasawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salvador dives on top into guard.

Salvador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salvador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fukasawa looking to control but Salvador passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukasawa wants to get back to his feet.

Salvador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvador with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tomo Fukasawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Salvador postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fukasawa to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvador feints a jab promting Fukasawa to slip. Salvador then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fukasawa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barril Salvador is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fukasawa throws a right hand that Salvador ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvador also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barril Salvador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvador winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barril Salvador!
Tomo Fukasawa spoke after the fight, saying 'Battle Lost but the War continues - Team Goroshi - Aplha-Male Supplements'.