PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwarven King Warhelmet (ranked 4810 p4p, 5201 weight class) and Freddy Salamanca (ranked 507 p4p, 531 weight class). Salamanca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Watch Me Rise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddy Salamanca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Warhelmet
vs
Salamanca

167 cm
18
159
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwarven King Warhelmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Warhelmet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warhelmet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salamanca but Salamanca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warhelmet shoots in but no luck this time.
Salamanca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Warhelmet shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
Warhelmet throws a strike but Salamanca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Warhelmet keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca scoring with some ground and pound.
Warhelmet seems keen to control Salamanca's posture.
Warhelmet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salamanca on the ground.
Salamanca stands and throws Warhelmet's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhelmet wants to control but Salamanca postures up.
Warhelmet is looking for a sweep.
Salamanca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Warhelmet!
Salamanca tries to control but Warhelmet wriggling away.
Warhelmet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warhelmet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhelmet tries to hold on but Salamanca pushes him away.
Salamanca wants to control the pace but Warhelmet is squirming around nicely.
Warhelmet is desperately trying to improve his position but Salamanca has a good base and remains in mount.
Warhelmet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salamanca throws some wild stikes that Warhelmet manages to avoid easily.
Salamanca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warhelmet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Salamanca go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca is persistently looking for the submission but Warhelmet is defending it well.
Warhelmet trying to control but not successfully.

Warhelmet is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Salamanca has locked on a rear naked choke here! Warhelmet is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Salamanca!