PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Salazar (ranked 5465 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Lespin (ranked 4704 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salazar
vs
Lespin

181 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kale Lespin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lespin defends it nicely.
Lespin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar misses with a body punch

and Lespin counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that.
Lespin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lespin wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Lespin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Lespin wants to control for a moment but Salazar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Lespin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lespin working Salazar over with strikes.
Salazar is trying to stand back up but Lespin is controlling him
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Lespin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lespin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lespin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lespin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salazar defending well though.
Lespin drops an elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Well, if Lespin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Lespin sits in half guard.
Lespin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lespin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Salazar is rocked!
Lespin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lespin tries to control but Salazar wriggling away.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lespin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Salazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lespin lands a big shot to the head and Salazar winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kale Lespin!