PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Salomanca (ranked 3806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Germonsen (ranked 5164 p4p, 0 weight class). Errol Germonsen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Salomanca
vs
Germonsen

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Salomanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Errol Germonsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germonsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salomanca.
Salomanca connects with a leg kick. Germonsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Germonsen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salomanca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Germonsen forces Salomanca back against the cage and clinches.
Salomanca has had enough of the clinch but Germonsen keeps him there for the moment.
Salomanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germonsen avoids the elbow strike from Salomanca, against the cage.
Salomanca lands an elbow that stopped Germonsen in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Errol Germonsen has been cut.
Germonsen tries to pull guard but Salomanca won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Salomanca.
Salomanca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salomanca lands an elbow just above Germonsen 's eye.
Salomanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Germonsen is trying to pull guard but Salomanca has him pressed against the cage.
Germonsen blocks an elbow strike.
Salomanca lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germonsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salomanca prevents it.
Carlos Salomanca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Germonsen.
Salomanca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salomanca.
Salomanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Germonsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salomanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Salomanca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Germonsen's defenses.

That has opened up Errol Germonsen's cut even more.
Salomanca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salomanca lands an elbow just above Germonsen 's eye.

The cut above Errol Germonsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salomanca.

Germonsen is rocked!

Errol Germonsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Salomanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Germonsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salomanca lands a damaging elbow.
Germonsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Salomanca finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Errol Germonsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Salomanca!