Bamma 4-Salgado v Huka Huka PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Swaggy P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Swaggy P has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swaggy P
vs
Donato

199 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Swaggy P!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Donato!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swaggy P lands an overhand right.
Donato tries to move into range but Swaggy P moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donato gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Swaggy P gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Donato is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Swaggy P!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Anderson
vs
Santos

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson wants to clinch.

Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Santos is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
My spies in Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform me that Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Santos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Anderson to stand up.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.

Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
Santos trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.

Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson tries to escape but Santos is in control.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Santos is controlling the position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got Anderson's back!
I would not like to be Anderson right now.

Santos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Anderson with him. Anderson is trying to defend but Santos has an arm under the chin now! Anderson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Santos!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archiebold Van Tasslejuggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by We Are The Fallen-Bury Me Alive. Archiebold Van Tasslejuggler has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Davis
vs
Van Tasslejuggler

194 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
252 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hellbent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Archiebold Van Tasslejuggler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Tasslejuggler fails with the takedown
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Tasslejuggler misses with a takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a head kick that drops Van Tasslejuggler to the mat! Van Tasslejuggler scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.

Van Tasslejuggler is rocked!
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Tasslejuggler is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis working away.
Davis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Van Tasslejuggler seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Tasslejuggler has given up his back. Will we see Davis going for some submissions?
Van Tasslejuggler trying to control but not successfully.

Davis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Van Tasslejuggler taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Davis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Frost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Frost
vs
Santos

204 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cicero Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos feints a jab promting Frost to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Jackson Frost has been cut.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.

It looks like Cicero Santos has been cut.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Frost.
Donk. Frost catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost jabs at Santos's body.
Nice cross by Frost.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Santos misses.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Santos leaves his chin hanging out and Frost seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Santos crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Frost!
Jackson Frost decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schroeder
vs
Serra

200 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
28
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schroeder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Serra scrambles back to his feet.
Serra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schroeder defends it nicely.
Serra shoots in and drives through. Schroeder sprawls well.

Serra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Serra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schroeder dives on top into guard.

Schroeder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Serra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder tries to stand but Serra is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schroeder wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Serra has his feet on Schroeder's thighs here. He's pushed Schroeder off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Schroeder screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Serra!
Matt Serra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irvin
vs
Silva

188 cm
26
212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves out of range as Irvin throws a body kick.
Irvin throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Irvin tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irvin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva blocks a head kick by Irvin.
Irvin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Irvin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irvin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irvin thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Nice body punch from Silva.
A head kick misses from Irvin.
Irvin blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin stuffs the takedown.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva lands a jab to Irvin's midsection.
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Irvin.
Irvin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Irvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Irvin defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Irvin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Silva!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Salgado's chin.

Salgado
vs
Huka Huka

197 cm
21
274 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
244 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huka Huka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salgado misses with a low kick.
Huka Huka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut.
Huka Huka cracks Salgado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Huka Huka misses.
Huka Huka lands a nice looking body shot.
Salgado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huka Huka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salgado circles away quickly and effectively.
Huka Huka misses with an uppercut. Salgado saw that one coming.
Salgado moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salgado.
Huka Huka throws an overhand right that lands on Salgado's shoulder, as Salgado tries to avoid the shot.
Salgado throws a push kick but Huka Huka slaps the foot to one side.
Salgado is looking to score with low kicks.
Xingu Huka Huka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salgado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huka Huka with a jab.
Huka Huka checks a leg kick nicely.
Salgado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salgado walks into a jab.
Salgado throws a nice head kick!
Salgado just misses with a punch to the body.
Salgado sizes up Huka Huka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salgado throws a hook to the side of Huka Huka's head but Huka Huka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huka Huka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salgado takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huka Huka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salgado to score with a decent uppercut.
Huka Huka wants to clinch.
Huka Huka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka moves out of range of the body kick.
Huka Huka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salgado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salgado scores with a hook.

That has opened up Xingu Huka Huka's cut even more.
Huka Huka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salgado swings for the body but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka looks to score with a jab to the body but Salgado is just out of range.
Salgado throws a shot from downtown. Huka Huka moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka swings for the body but Salgado moves out of range.
Huka Huka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salgado.
Huka Huka wants to clinch but Salgado slips to the side
and Salgado counters with a head kick. That will keep Huka Huka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salgado tests Huka Huka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salgado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Salgado. Beautiful body shot.
Salgado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huka Huka at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salgado.
Salgado throws a head kick but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Salgado cracks Huka Huka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The cut above Xingu Huka Huka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Huka Huka wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huka Huka throws an overhand right that lands on Salgado's shoulder, as Salgado tries to avoid the shot.
Huka Huka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Huka Huka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Xingu Huka Huka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Salgado throws a body kick that misses.
Huka Huka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huka Huka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salgado.
Huka Huka misses with a looping right.
Huka Huka tries to close the distance and clinch but Salgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huka Huka is looking to clinch.
Salgado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huka Huka was well out of range. Poor timing from Salgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Salgado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
That's time! Salgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salgado cracks Huka Huka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Salgado has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huka Huka to stand back up!
Salgado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huka Huka.
Salgado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salgado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco Salgado!
Francisco Salgado is the new heavyweight champion!