PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takemedown Cheaatingbs (ranked 4396 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Kakkos Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cheaatingbs
vs
Salama

153 cm
23
194
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
192
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takemedown Cheaatingbs!
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, Kakkos Salama!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheaatingbs as he jumps to the side.
Cheaatingbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salama staying out of range there.
Salama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cheaatingbs defends well and Salama ends up having to push Cheaatingbs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Cheaatingbs shoots in and bounces Salama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Salama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Salama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheaatingbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cheaatingbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salama on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salama has his foot on Cheaatingbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheaatingbs works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salama working for a triangle but Cheaatingbs defends it easily.
Cheaatingbs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheaatingbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Salama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Salama has his foot on Cheaatingbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheaatingbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheaatingbs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheaatingbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salama is keeping the position for now.

Salama looking for a guillotine here but Cheaatingbs defends easily.

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.
Salama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheaatingbs controls the pace.

Salama has his feet on Cheaatingbs's thighs here. He's pushed Cheaatingbs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cheaatingbs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kakkos Salama!
Kakkos Salama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.