PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24663 p4p, 3921 weight class) and Knut Brovold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rico Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salvacion
vs
Brovold

182 cm
21
160
17 - 27 - 3

181 cm
26
164
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knut Brovold!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brovold is looking for a sweep.
Brovold is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Brovold is looking for a sweep.
Brovold gets back to half guard.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Brovold controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovold preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Brovold has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Salvacion. Oh but Brovold has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Salvacion goes limp - he's gone! Brovold jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Knut Brovold!
After the big win, Knut Brovold made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Critical Mass Q159 $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.