PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocco Salvio (ranked 6392 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chok Delarock (ranked 3386 p4p, 0 weight class). Pocco Salvio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Salvio
vs
Delarock

173 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pocco Salvio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chok Delarock!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delarock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delarock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salvio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Delarock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping him busy.
Delarock gets back to full guard.
Salvio trying to control the position from guard on top but Delarock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delarock is looking for a triangle but Salvio pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delarock tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delarock is looking for a triangle but Salvio pushes his legs off easily.

Delarock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvio defends it easily.
Salvio trying to control but Delarock is working from the bottom.
Salvio working some strikes from top position.

Delarock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvio is looking to advance position but Delarock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Delarock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salvio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salvio regains half guard.
Salvio is looking for a sweep. Delarock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delarock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delarock prevents Salvio from improving his position.
Delarock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Delarock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvio tries to roll over but Delarock keeps him under control.
Salvio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delarock is working away from the top position though.
Delarock prevents Salvio from improving his position.
Salvio is looking to control Delarock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvio avoid being mounted?
Delarock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salvio trying to control here.
Delarock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delarock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salvio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Delarock working over Salvio with some ground and pound. Salvio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Delarock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delarock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Delarock.
Salvio trying to control but Delarock postures up.
Delarock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delarock winds up and cracks Salvio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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

Delarock 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.
Still in half guard, Delarock seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chok Delarock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salvio wants to clinch but Delarock slips to the side

and Delarock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delarock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delarock lands a couple of elbows.
Delarock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delarock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Delarock trying to control but Salvio is working from the bottom.
Delarock landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvio is looking to stand up but Delarock isn't so interested in that idea.
Salvio is trying to hold Delarock in close to prevent damage but Delarock has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock is keen to just control but Salvio is a slippery customer.
Delarock is nestled in close to Salvio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Delarock wants to work for an arm triangle but Salvio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Delarock connects with a nice short shot to Salvio's temple.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvio wants to improve his position but Delarock is controlling well.
Salvio pushes Delarock off looking to stand but Delarock dives back in and keeps control.
Salvio is trying to maintain the position but Delarock is very close to passing his half guard.
Delarock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delarock lands strikes from half guard.
Salvio taking some punishment here, with Delarock in his half guard.
Salvio is looking for a sweep. Delarock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delarock trying to control the pace.
Salvio trying to control but Delarock postures up.
Delarock slips a nice elbow through Salvio's hands, connecting with Salvio's forehead.

Delarock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chok Delarock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delarock winds up and cracks Salvio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delarock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salvio is looking to escape.
Well, if Delarock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvio taking some punishment here, with Delarock in his half guard.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Delarock is looking for a kimura but Salvio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delarock to get the leverage.
Salvio tries to roll over but Delarock keeps him under control.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delarock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delarock lands strikes from half guard.
Delarock content to control rather than advance.
Delarock is looking to take a break and control but Salvio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delarock scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Delarock wants to work for an arm triangle but Salvio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Delarock is looking for a kimura here.
Salvio trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chok Delarock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Delarock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Delarock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Delarock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delarock preventing the sweep.

Salvio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delarock defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delarock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delarock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Salvio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Delarock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salvio.
Salvio seems a little lost for a moment, as Delarock dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvio's legs.
Salvio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Delarock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Delarock stops Salvio from getting back to his feet.

Delarock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delarock is thwarting Salvio's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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.
Salvio tries to get to full guard but Delarock has control of the leg.
Delarock is controlling the pace.
Delarock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delarock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salvio wants to get back to his feet.
Delarock drops an elbow to the side of Salvio's head.
Delarock stops Salvio from getting back to his feet.
Chok Delarock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvio has hold of Delarock's hands but Delarock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delarock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvio wants to control but Delarock is keeping busy.

Delarock is looking for a kimura here.

Delarock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvio trying to control here.
Salvio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvio taking some punishment here, with Delarock in his half guard.
Salvio is looking to control Delarock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvio avoid being mounted?
Salvio is trying to stand back up but Delarock is controlling him
Delarock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salvio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delarock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salvio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salvio is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Delarock seems content to control.
Delarock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delarock lands with a punch from half guard.
Pocco Salvio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Chok Delarock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delarock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chok Delarock!
A very excited looking Chok Delarock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.