PBP Commentary

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

Nasri
vs
Salonga

173 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nasri as Salonga shoots in.
Salonga wants to clinch.
Nasri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salonga.
Nasri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Nasri. Those never looked like landing.
Salonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Salonga tries for a takedown but Nasri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nasri lands a really nice looking cross but Salonga seems unphased.
Nasri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nasri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salonga on his heels. He'll look to pass Salonga's guard now, I'm sure.
Nasri advances to half guard.
Salonga looks gassed!
Nasri not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nasri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salonga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nasri decides to stand and escape the position.
Nasri throws a series of punches but Salonga moves out of range.
Nasri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salonga.
Salonga wants to clinch
and Nasri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasri fails to land with a series of punches.
Salonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nasri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasri.

Salonga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Nasri.
Salonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Nasri finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga fails with the takedown.
Salonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Nasri works the jab nicely.
Salonga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasri as he avoids it easily.
Nasri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salonga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nasri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salonga.

Nasri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salonga to the ground. Nasri is now in Salonga's guard.
Nasri looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasri content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Salonga keeps moving.

Lance Nasri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nasri lands a body shot.
Asiong Salonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasri's waist but Nasri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salonga off to one side.
Salonga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasri.
Salonga avoids a punch combination nicely.

Salonga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nasri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salonga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nasri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salonga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Nasri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nasri looks to score with a jab to the body but Salonga is just out of range.
Nasri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Salonga looks for a takedown but Nasri sprawls well.
Nasri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salonga momentarily.
Nasri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasri misses with a body shot.
Nasri throws a combination. Salonga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salonga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nasri pinned against the cage. Nasri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nasri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nasri leaves Salonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lance Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Nasri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri leaves Salonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salonga is breathing heavily.
Nasri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salonga lands with a nice combination. Nasri backs away looking to recover.
Salonga dives in and grabs Nasri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nasri pushes down on Salonga's head and hops out.
Nasri scores with a decent looking hook.
Nasri throws a series of strikes that have Salonga backpedaling.
Nasri lands with a right that hurts Salonga. Salonga looks to clinch but Nasri throws a short knee that drops Salonga. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lance Nasri!