PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salazar
vs
Mcarthy

185 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
24
187 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Mcarthy avoids the head kick by Salazar.
Mcarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salazar defends it nicely.
Mcarthy shoots in and drives through. Salazar sprawls well.
Mcarthy has a takedown stuffed.
Miguel Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.

Mcarthy gets the takedown into side control.
Mcarthy working the strikes but Salazar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy thows a huge punch but Salazar dodges it nicely.

Mcarthy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salazar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcarthy.
Mcarthy misses with a head shot. Salazar uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mcarthy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salazar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcarthy, into his guard.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mcarthy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Salazar has picked Mcarthy up and slammed him! Mcarthy can't keep hold of the triangle and Salazar manages to pass to side control!
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Mcarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Salazar has mounted him!

Salazar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Miguel Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salazar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcarthy.
Salazar misses with a low kick.
Salazar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar cracks a nice hook into Mcarthy's ribs.
Whack! Salazar lands a heavy head kick that drops Mcarthy. The ref tackles Salazar to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mcarthy was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Miguel Salazar!