PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Callahan (ranked 9294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Salvador (ranked 9353 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tsar Bomba. This should be a great matchup!

Callahan
vs
Salvador

197 cm
23
268 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callahan forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.

Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvador misses with a low kick.
Callahan is looking for a counter combo.
Salvador tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Salvador with that takedown attempt.
Callahan slips a jab and a cross from Salvador.

Callahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvador is trying to defend but Callahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvador should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Callahan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador is controlling Callahan's trapped leg to prevent Callahan from advancing to side control.
Callahan working Salvador over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador is trying to control but Callahan manages to pass to mount!
Callahan controlling his opponent.
Callahan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Callahan lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Salvador that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Callahan landing shots from mount.
Salvador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Callahan controlling from mount.
Callahan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to control the position but Callahan now has his back.
Callahan not allowing Salvador to control his hands.
Callahan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Salvador is trying to defend against the choke here but Callahan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Callahan Tightens the hold and Salvador taps out furiously! Callahan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Callahan!
A relieved looking Jon Callahan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Freddie Salvador was interviewed post fight and said 'Failed my fans, coaches and manager. But most importantly, i failed myself.'.