PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salazar's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winters
vs
Salazar

182 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters misses with a looping left.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Winters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Salazar darts in and clinches Winters up against the cage.
Salazar landing knees to the head.
Salazar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Winters misses with the head strike.
Salazar tries a knee to the head but Winters blocks it.
Salazar lands an elbow inside that Winters shrugs off.
Salazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Winters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winters digs a right hand underneath Salazar's ribcage. Salazar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winters.

Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Winters blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Winters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winters swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Salazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winters connects with a looping right hand.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Winters.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Winters circles away and keeps his distance.
Winters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salazar tries to clinch but Winters is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Salazar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
John Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.
Winters scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Nyquil Salazar has been cut.
A cross from Winters lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters dips to his left and cracks Salazar with an uppercut!
Winters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salazar has time to react.
Salazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winters lands with a nice combination. Salazar backs away looking to recover.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winters as he jumps to the side.
John Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyquil Salazar.
Winters thuds a left hand into Salazar's body.
Salazar looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winters looks to land a combination. Salazar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Winters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nyquil Salazar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Salazar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winters.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Winters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Winters circles away and keeps his distance.
Winters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Winters is winning the standup battle so far.
Winters jabs at Salazar's body.
Salazar tries to move into range but Winters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salazar.
Winters throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Salazar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.
Winters scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Winters.
Salazar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to move into range but Winters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winters works Salazar's body with a nice hook.
Winters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salazar's head backwards.
Winters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.
Winters scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands an overhand right.
Winters wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salazar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winters.
Winters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winters scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Winters pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winters.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winters to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salazar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winters moves into range and connects with a jab.
John Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winters.
Salazar tries to move into range but Winters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winters scores with a jab. Salazar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Winters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nyquil Salazar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salazar.
Winters blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Winters.
Winters lands a body shot.
Winters thows a body shot but no joy.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Winters, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Winters against the cage but Winters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winters lunges at Salazar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salazar's hand.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winters lands a nice shot to the body.
Winters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winters's corner calls for a 1-2. Winters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar slips a jab from Winters.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Winters tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salazar wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar defending well as Winters loads up on a big left hand.
Salazar misses with a double jab.
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winters lands a body shot.
Winters lands with a good body shot.
Winters cracks Salazar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Salazar tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Winters.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Salazar.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Salazar is pressed up against the cage. Winters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salazar down to the mat. Salazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Winters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Winters!