PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keskikokoinen Kaveri (ranked 3930 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Kakkos Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keskikokoinen Kaveri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaveri
vs
Salama

181 cm
23
193
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
192
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keskikokoinen Kaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakkos Salama!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salama feints and as Kaveri raises his hands in defense, Salama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaveri's guard.
Kaveri tries to get to full guard but Salama has control of the leg.

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

Kaveri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salama pulls his head out easily.
Kaveri tries to get to full guard but Salama has control of the leg.
Kaveri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaveri.

Salama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Salama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaveri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaveri has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama wants to sweep here but Kaveri controlling him for the moment.

Kaveri drops back looking for a leg! Salama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salama manages to kick Kaveri off! Kaveri jumps back into Salama's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaveri defends it easily.
Kaveri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kaveri drops back looking for a leg! Salama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salama manages to kick Kaveri off! Kaveri jumps back into Salama's guard.
Kaveri forces his way into half guard.

Kaveri wants to work for an arm triangle but Salama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salama gets back to full guard.

Salama looking for a guillotine here but Kaveri defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri passes into half guard.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salama defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Salama looking for submissions off his back.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura here.

Kaveri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaveri.

Salama looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salama actively working from the bottom here.

Salama looking for submissions off his back.
Salama is looking for a sweep. Kaveri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Salama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaveri pulls his head out easily.

Kaveri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura but Salama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaveri to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Salama actively working from the bottom here.

Kaveri seems to be looking for submissions.

Salama actively working from the bottom here.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura here.
Salama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salama.

Kaveri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaveri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaveri pushes down on Salama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salama actively working from the bottom here.

Kaveri wants to work for an arm triangle but Salama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keskikokoinen Kaveri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaveri swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kaveri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Salama drops back looking for a leg! Kaveri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaveri manages to kick Salama off! Salama jumps back into Kaveri's guard.

Kaveri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama looking to pass the guard.

Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kaveri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salama defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama wants to control from the top but Kaveri keeps moving.
Salama forces his way into half guard.

Kaveri looking for submissions off his back.

Salama is looking for a kimura but Kaveri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salama to get the leverage.

Kaveri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salama pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kaveri is defending against the submission attempts here by Salama.

Salama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaveri sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaveri has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kaveri actively working from the bottom here.

Salama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Salama seems to be working for a kimura but Kaveri defends the submission attempt.

Kaveri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kaveri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kaveri is defending against the submission attempts here by Salama.

Salama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaveri defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salama is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaveri regains full guard. Nicely done.

Salama drops back looking for a leg! Kaveri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaveri manages to kick Salama off! Salama jumps back into Kaveri's guard.

Kaveri working for a triangle but Salama defends it easily.

Salama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kaveri working for a triangle but Salama defends it easily.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Salama works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Salama seems to be working for a kimura but Kaveri defends the submission attempt.

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

Kaveri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kaveri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kaveri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kakkos Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Salama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaveri to the ground. Salama is now in Kaveri's guard.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Salama trying to control but Kaveri is working from the bottom.
Salama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaveri is keeping the position for now.

Salama drops back looking for a leg! Kaveri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaveri manages to kick Salama off! Salama jumps back into Kaveri's guard.

Salama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Salama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaveri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salama has Kaveri in his guard.

Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kaveri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salama wants to sweep here but Kaveri controlling him for the moment.

Kaveri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaveri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kaveri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Salama pushes a forearm under Kaveri's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kaveri is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kakkos Salama!
Kakkos Salama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.