PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolo Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salita
vs
Knuckles

179 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iron Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salita gets a takedown into half guard.

Salita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knuckles is just riding it out for now. Salita eventually gives up the hold.

Knuckles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salita pulls his head out easily.
Salita trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Salita slows the pace down in half guard.
Salita trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.

Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knuckles misses with a takedown

and Salita counters with a shoot takedown. Knuckles fights it but they end up in guard.

Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Salita defends easily.
Salita trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knuckles has his foot on Salita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salita works his way back into a safe position though.

Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles looks gassed!
Salita thows a big elbow that misses.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salita wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Salita controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Salita prevents Knuckles from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salita postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knuckles to stand up.
Salita wants to clinch.

Salita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knuckles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salita trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Salita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Salita seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.

Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.
Salita is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kolo Salita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Knuckles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolo Salita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Salita gets to his feet - Knuckles follows without any prompting.
Salita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Salita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salita trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salita is one step ahead there.
Salita trying to move into half guard but instead Knuckles has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knuckles passes into side control.
Salita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles working away.

Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Knuckles is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Salita is trying to escape and Knuckles transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Salita is forced to tap! Nice work there by Knuckles! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iron Knuckles!