PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 3855 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 509 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Salad
vs
Gurgel

188 cm
26
218
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
215
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gurgel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salad is working away from the top position though.
Salad is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Salad is trying to work for a kimura but Gurgel is defending well.
Gurgel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel wants to control but Salad is keeping busy.
Gurgel tries to get to full guard but Salad has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel won't allow Salad to pass to mount.
Salad prevents Gurgel from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad slows the pace down in half guard.
Salad working the head and body with strikes.

Gurgel looking for submissions off his back.
Salad wants to take a breather but Gurgel is having none of it.

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

Gurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gurgel actively working from the bottom here.
Salad is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad is thwarting Gurgel's attempts to control the position.
Salad wants to free his trapped foot but Gurgel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gurgel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Salad passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gurgel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gurgel is trying to get back to half guard.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel wants to pass to mount but Salad is defending the position.
Gurgel keeps trying to improve his position.
Salad is in trouble now - Gurgel has advanced to mount!
Gurgel tries to control but Salad wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel fails to move to back control.
Gurgel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gurgel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gurgel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad has given up his back here. Will Gurgel look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gurgel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salad!
Salad tries to escape but Gurgel is in control.
Gurgel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Salad!

Gurgel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gurgel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salad turns into him and now he's in Gurgel's guard.
Gurgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salad controlling from the top position.

Gurgel working for a triangle but Salad defends it easily.
Salad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gurgel is looking for a sweep.
Gurgel struggling a bit here.
Gurgel tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gurgel trying to hold on to Salad's head to control him but Salad postures up.
Salad prevents Gurgel from improving his position.

Salad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gurgel.
Fabio Gurgel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salad looks up at the clock and then as Gurgel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salad wants to control but Gurgel is keeping him busy.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Gurgel has control of Salad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Salad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gurgel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gurgel takes Salad's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salad is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gurgel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salad knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salad for a finish.
Well, with Gurgel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salad is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Salad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Salad wants to get back to his feet.
Gurgel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Salad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Gurgel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gurgel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Gurgel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gurgel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gurgel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel trying to control the action but Salad is working from the bottom.
Gurgel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.

Gurgel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gurgel has hold of Salad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Salad seems comfortable defending it but Gurgel has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Salad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Salad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gurgel couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Gurgel!
Tater Salad spoke after the fight, saying 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'.