PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the ring accompanied by Superstition. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mulligan
vs
Salcedo

190 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
278 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan misses with a double jab.
Mulligan walks into a jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Salcedo has eaten all the pies!
Mulligan is looking to clinch.
Mulligan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salcedo tries to avoid it but Mulligan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salcedo to the ground. Salcedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulligan looks to throw the jab but Salcedo is out of range.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulligan.

Salcedo has closed the distance and engaged Mulligan in a clinch.
Mulligan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Mulligan's ribcage.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo cracks Mulligan with a nice body shot.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salcedo lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Blackjack Mulligan has been cut.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Salcedo is working Mulligan over against the ropes.
Salcedo pushes Mulligan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salcedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mulligan's face.
Salcedo lands an elbow that stopped Mulligan in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo scores with a knee to the head.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Salcedo on the inside.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo cracks Mulligan with a nice body shot.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Mulligan 's eye.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo cracks Mulligan with a nice body shot.
Salcedo is leaning against Mulligan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mulligan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Mulligan's ribcage. Mulligan let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is leaning against Mulligan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salcedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulligans head.
Mulligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulligan avoids the damage to the body.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
Mulligan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.

Mulligan manages to break the clinch.
Mulligan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackjack Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salcedo. That's going to slow Mulligan down.
Mulligan misses with a two punch combination.
Mulligan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Salcedo.
Mulligan misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looks to clinch

and Salcedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo is working Mulligan over against the ropes.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Mulligan's ribcage. Mulligan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo is working Mulligan over against the ropes.
Mulligan working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Salcedo.
Mulligan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Good body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulligan avoids the damage to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Mulligan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulligan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mulligan misses with a combination

and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Mulligan's ribcage.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Mulligan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulligan avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulligan is defending well for now.
Salcedo working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blackjack Mulligan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mulligan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackjack Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan throws a series of punches but Salcedo moves out of range.
Mulligan swinging wilding here.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that Mulligan avoids nicely.

Salcedo moves into range and clinches up with Mulligan.
Mulligan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mulligan takes an elbow to the temple.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulligan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mulligan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salcedo has him pressed against the ropes.
Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Mulligan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mulligan wants a takedown but no success here.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulligan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Mulligan's ribcage.
Mulligan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo is pressed up against the ropes. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salcedo lands a front kick.
Salcedo slips a jab from Mulligan.
Mulligan misses with a hook. Salcedo ducked under it nicely.

Salcedo closes the distance and clinches.
Salcedo pushes Mulligan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mulligan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salcedo has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Mulligan swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Mulligan avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Mulligan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackjack Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Mulligan works on Salcedo's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulligan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulligan avoids the damage to the body.
Mulligan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulligan avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Mulligan controls the action.
Mulligan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salcedo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulligan.
Salcedo working Mulligan over with knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulligan avoids it.
Good body shot from Mulligan.
Good body shot from Salcedo.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
Salcedo scores with a shot to the side of Mulligan's head.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Mulligan takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulligan is trying to break the clinch but Salcedo has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
Mulligan lands a body punch.
Salcedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salcedo's elbow.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo keeps control of Mulligan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulligan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulligan is defending well for now.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Mulligan swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulligan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Mulligan blocks it.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Mulligan blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mulligan.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.
Mulligan misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo is pressed up against the ropes. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salcedo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Salcedo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulligan, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blackjack Mulligan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mulligan throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Salcedo closes the distance and pushes Mulligan back into the ropes.
Salcedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mulligan's efforts to push away.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Mulligan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to circle away but Salcedo has him pinned against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mulligan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Mulligan managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Mulligan swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo works on Mulligan's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but Mulligan blocks with his arms.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulligan is defending well for now.
Mulligan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo keeps control of Mulligan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salcedo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salcedo clinches with his opponent.
Mulligan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo is working Mulligan over against the ropes.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose Salcedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulligan is defending well for now.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Mulligan's ribcage. Mulligan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mulligan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salcedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackjack Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan working hard to break the clinch.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo lands a nice uppercut.
Mulligan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the ropes.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Salcedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulligan.
Mulligan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salcedo scores with a knee to the head.
Salcedo has Mulligan pressed against the ropes, preventing Mulligan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulligan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mulligan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salcedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Mulligan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mulligan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulligan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackjack Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Mulligan as the two fighters clinch.
Mulligan can't break the clinch.
Mulligan looking for a takedown.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulligan.
Mulligan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salcedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mulligan throws a combination that misses
and Salcedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salcedo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!

Jose Salcedo wins by unanimous decision!