PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salem Suroor (ranked 3979 p4p, 5725 weight class) and Pablo Franco Garciaparra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suroor
vs
Garciaparra

185 cm
25
188
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salem Suroor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Franco Garciaparra!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciaparra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suroor scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Pablo Franco Garciaparra has been cut.
Garciaparra is looking to clinch.

Suroor has Garciaparra up against the cage in a clinch.
Suroor cracks Garciaparra with a nice body shot.

Suroor jumps guard and drags Garciaparra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garciaparra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suroor wants to sweep here but Garciaparra controlling him for the moment.

Suroor is looking for a triangle but Garciaparra pushes his legs off easily.

Suroor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garciaparra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciaparra won't allow Suroor to sweep him here.

Suroor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garciaparra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garciaparra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suroor keeping full guard, as Garciaparra tries to pass.
Garciaparra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suroor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Suroor working for a triangle but Garciaparra defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garciaparra gets to his feet. Suroor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Garciaparra 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.

Garciaparra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suroor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garciaparra has managed to get both his arms back between Suroor's legs - danger averted.
Garciaparra won't allow Suroor to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garciaparra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garciaparra is looking to pass into half guard but Suroor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suroor is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suroor looking to pass the guard.
Suroor is working hard here to advance position.
Suroor pushes down on Garciaparra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garciaparra is pressing down on Suroor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garciaparra pulls Suroor in to control the position.

Garciaparra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suroor is aware though and is defending well.
Garciaparra looks winded!
Suroor trying to control the position from guard on top but Garciaparra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suroor stands and throws Garciaparra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garciaparra prevents Suroor from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suroor wants to control but Garciaparra is keeping him busy.
Garciaparra is looking to reverse the position.

Suroor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garciaparra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suroor trying to control the action but Garciaparra is working from the bottom.

Suroor tries for a kimura but Garciaparra is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salem Suroor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Franco Garciaparra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garciaparra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suroor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Suroor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garciaparra defends well.

Suroor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suroor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garciaparra is defending well. Suroor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garciaparra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Suroor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salem Suroor!