PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21424 p4p, 2456 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 583 p4p, 320 weight class). Salamanca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superstar Cypress Hill. Chang has chosen Kung Fu Fighting ft. Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Marco Salamanca had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Salamanca
vs
Chang

176 cm
36
163
28 - 10 - 3

178 cm
36
172
27 - 23 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

The Pharmacy Phuket

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Chang walks into a jab.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang misses the jab.
Chang stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Chang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Chang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Chang.
Chang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salamanca counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Chang ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a hook.
Salamanca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chang just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Chang tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
Chang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
A low kick from Chang misses
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Chang's defenses.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca tries to clinch there but Chang circles away.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamanca rather than just go for the knockout.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chang. Chang obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Chang moves his leg out of the way.
Chang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chang's head.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chang swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca jabs at Chang's body.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Chang was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chang throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chang's leg. Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Chang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Chang's leg but Chang calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Changs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chang checks it.
Chang swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chang.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.

Chang staggers Salamanca with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Salamanca looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like Marco Salamanca has been cut.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang scores with a nice right hand.

Salamanca is rocked!
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Chang tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Salamanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Salamanca tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chang wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Chang!
Bruce Chang is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bruce Chang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.