PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nadine De Lange (ranked 4245 p4p, 147 weight class) and Gjalund Saltsage (ranked 3249 p4p, 115 weight class). Gjalund Saltsage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

De Lange
vs
Saltsage

180 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nadine De Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gjalund Saltsage!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltsage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Lange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

De Lange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Lange has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

De Lange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saltsage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saltsage tries to get to full guard but De Lange has control of the leg.
Saltsage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

De Lange seems to be working for a kimura but Saltsage defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Lange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saltsage defends it well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltsage missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Lange is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saltsage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Lange.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Lange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saltsage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Lange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

De Lange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saltsage sees it coming and defends easily.
De Lange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltsage's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltsage tries to get to full guard but De Lange has control of the leg.

De Lange wants to work for an arm triangle but Saltsage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Lange seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

De Lange is looking for a kimura here.

De Lange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saltsage sees it coming and defends easily.

De Lange wants to work for an arm triangle but Saltsage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saltsage wants to control but De Lange is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saltsage can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Lange seems to be working for a kimura but Saltsage defends the submission attempt.

De Lange wants to work for an arm triangle but Saltsage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

De Lange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saltsage is just riding it out for now. De Lange eventually gives up the hold.
Saltsage is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Lange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saltsage defending well though.
Saltsage regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Lange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saltsage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Lange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saltsage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

De Lange 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.

De Lange drops back looking for a leg! Saltsage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saltsage manages to kick De Lange off! De Lange jumps back into Saltsage's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lange stopping the sweep attempt from Saltsage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nadine De Lange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saltsage connects with a jab.
Saltsage throws a one two combo.

It looks like Nadine De Lange has been cut.
Saltsage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Lange manages to avoid it.
De Lange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice jab there from Saltsage.
Gjalund Saltsage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Saltsage misses.
De Lange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Lange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saltsage can do to turn this around?
Saltsage lands an overhand right.
Saltsage swings away with a body shot that misses

and De Lange counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Lange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltsage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by De Lange.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Lange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltsage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saltsage can't do much from the bottom here.

De Lange is working to tighten his grip on Saltsage's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Saltsage has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Lange is really squeezing tight and eventually Saltsage passes out! De Lange breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nadine De Lange!
An out of breath Nadine De Lange thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.