PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Salamanca (ranked 4603 p4p, 4493 weight class) and Rio De Janeiro (ranked 492 p4p, 419 weight class). Salamanca comes to the cage accompanied by Watch Me Rise. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salamanca
vs
De Janeiro

178 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Janeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

De Janeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salamanca did well to prevent De Janeiro getting side control.
Salamanca wants to control but De Janeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salamanca wants to improve his position but De Janeiro is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Janeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salamanca is controlling De Janeiro's trapped leg to prevent De Janeiro from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca trying to control here.
Salamanca is looking for a sweep. De Janeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Janeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salamanca has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Janeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

De Janeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salamanca wants to get back to his feet.
De Janeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Salamanca actively working from the bottom here.

De Janeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Salamanca is defending well.

De Janeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salamanca is just riding it out for now. De Janeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Salamanca gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca wants to get back to his feet but De Janeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salamanca can't keep his opponent in guard - De Janeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Janeiro not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

De Janeiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Salamanca is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio De Janeiro!