PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeSalvo
vs
Buakaw

167 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSalvo lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeSalvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buakaw throws a front kick aimed at DeSalvo's knee but DeSalvo avoids it well.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buakaw's head backwards.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSalvo missing with a left hand there. Buakaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSalvo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buakaw. Buakaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from DeSalvo both land. Nice combination.
Buakaw throws out a leg kick but DeSalvo moves out of range and Buakaw only half commits.
DeSalvo cracks Buakaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buakaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
DeSalvo misses with a wild combination.
DeSalvo lands a nice shot that snaps Buakaw's head back.
Buakaw throws a head kick that misses.
DeSalvo throws a nice looking combination but Buakaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake DeSalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from DeSalvo.
Buakaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSalvo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
DeSalvo scores with a nice right hand.
Buakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for DeSalvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSalvo connects with a looping right hand.
Buakaw looks for the body kick but DeSalvo saw that one coming.
Buakaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buakaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSalvo with a hook.
Buakaw throws a sloppy head kick and DeSalvo moves out of range easily.
Buakaw looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as DeSalvo blocks the leg kick.
Buakaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buakaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeSalvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeSalvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Good exchange - DeSalvo coming out on top.
Jab by DeSalvo.
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
DeSalvo misses with a combination
and Buakaw counters with a big head kick but DeSalvo shrugs it off.
DeSalvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo misses with a two punch combination.
DeSalvo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buakaw's hands.
DeSalvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeSalvo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buakaw drops his hands momentarily and DeSalvo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo misses with a combination
and Buakaw counters with a two punch combo.
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeSalvo cracks the inside of Buakaw's front leg.
DeSalvo looks to land a combination but Buakaw avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as DeSalvo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buakaw doesn't seem phased though.
DeSalvo lunges at Buakaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buakaw's hand.
DeSalvo misses with a wild combination.
DeSalvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSalvo scores with a decent looking hook.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buakaw.
A left and a right from DeSalvo both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Buakaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buakaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Buakaw is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw looks up at the clock. Bad move! DeSalvo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Buakaw. DeSalvo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake DeSalvo!