PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Junsuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salvador's choice of entrance music: Nova's Scorpion Theme. The key to victory for Han Junsuke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Junsuke
vs
Salvador

155 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Junsuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junsuke misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Junsuke misses with the combination.
Junsuke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Salvador shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvador showed some decent athleticism there.

Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Salvador seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvador is trying to work for a kimura but Junsuke is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvador is working for a submission of some sort.
Junsuke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvador on the ground.
Salvador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junsuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Salvador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvador looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Salvador is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junsuke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salvador trying to mount his opponent but Junsuke defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junsuke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvador.

Salvador maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Junsuke could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Salvador has cracked it and Junsuke is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Salvador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Salvador!
Thiago Salvador seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.