PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Marvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marvin Black
vs
Salama

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

165 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvelous Marvin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Voitto Salama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvelous Marvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salama punching from the bottom.
Salama is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Salama defends it.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Salama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salama.
Salama tries to strike from the bottom.
Salama working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salama fails to land with a series of punches.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Salama lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black is breathing heavily.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Salama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salama wants it to stay on the feet.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Salama throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salama!
Salama throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salama avoids it really well and circles away.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salama finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Salama. Beautiful body shot.
Salama throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salama lands a slapping body shot.
Voitto Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Salama works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Salama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Salama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Salama misses with a series of wild punches.

Salama takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salama breaks the clinch.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Black down.
Salama lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
Salama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Salama throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salama misses with a two punch combination.
Salama throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black wants to clinch up but Salama keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salama is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Salama circles away and we're back to standing.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salama throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Salama.
Salama scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black fails with the takedown.
Salama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Salama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Salama sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salama lands a jab-cross combination.
Salama tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salama throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Salama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama throws a one two combo.
Salama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Salama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Salama throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Salama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black shoots for a takedown but Salama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Salama.
A left and a right from Salama both land. Nice combination.
Salama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Black rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Salama slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salama works Black's body with a nice hook.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voitto Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salama looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Voitto Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
Salama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Salama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salama stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Salama works Black's body with a nice hook.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Salama misses.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvelous Marvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salama stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Salama - just one landing.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Salama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Salama which made him look bad.
Salama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Salama.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salama looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Salama throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Salama.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salama misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salama throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Salama scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black tries to clinch up but Salama circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Salama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salama scores with a jab to the body.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black dodges the punch combination from Salama.
Salama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salama misses with a series of wild punches.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Salama duly obliges.
Salama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salama throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Salama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Salama circles away.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Salama misses with a series of wild punches.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salama lands a head shot.
Black shoots for a takedown but Salama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Salama misses.
Salama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salama lands with a shot to the body.
Salama lands a two punch combo.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Salama misses.
Salama misses with the combination.
Black dodges the punch combination from Salama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salama works Black's body with a nice hook.
Salama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black tries to clinch
and Salama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black dodges the punch combination from Salama.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black shoots in and drives through. Salama sprawls well.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Salama throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvelous Marvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama lands a nice looking body shot.
Salama lands a with a good body shot.
Salama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salama misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salama sprawls well. Salama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Salama throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Salama lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Salama works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salama.
A punch combination from Salama misses.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salama looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Salama scores with a decent looking hook.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salama.
Danga de danga de dang - Salama scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Salama.
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Salama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Salama looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salama as he jumps to the side.
Salama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marvelous Marvin Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salama wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Salama sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Salama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama digs a good hook to Black's body.
Salama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Salama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salama counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Salama scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salama swinging wilding here.
Salama moves out of range as Black strikes.
Salama lands a head shot.
Salama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salama throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Salama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Salama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voitto Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salama 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voitto Salama!