PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Nucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tol-Odinochestvo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salo
vs
Nucka

150 cm
21
307 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

200 cm
21
362 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Da Nucka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nucka.

Salo closes the distance and pushes Nucka back into the cage.

Nucka breaks the clinch.
Taras Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucka leaves Salo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salo misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nucka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nucka looks gassed!
Nucka forces his way into half guard.
Salo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nucka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Salo to get to his feet.
Salo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nucka but Nucka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nucka keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nucka pinned against the cage. Nucka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salo tries to clinch up.
Salo tries to clinch up but Nucka circles away and keeps his distance.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nucka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nucka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salo tries to avoid it but Nucka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salo to the ground. Salo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nucka slips a jab and a cross from Salo.
Nucka misses with a takedown
and Salo counters with a three punch combo that has Nucka backing up. Nucka nods at Salo to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Salo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nucka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucka thows a big elbow that misses.
Nucka slips nicely into half guard.
Nucka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salo tries to roll over but Nucka keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nucka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salo's waist but Salo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nucka off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Salo.
Salo throws a series of punches but Nucka avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo tries to clinch but Nucka moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nucka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salo but Salo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nucka dives in and grabs Salo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salo pushes down on Nucka's head and hops out.
Taras Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Nucka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo throws a combination. Nucka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nucka slips a jab and a cross from Salo.
Salo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucka.
Nucka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nucka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salo but Salo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nucka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nucka content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucka moves into full mount! Salo won't be happy about that!
Nucka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nucka misses with a head shot.

That's four 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.
Nucka looking to ground and pound but Salo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucka controlling the pace for now.
Nucka throws some wild stikes that Salo manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucka looking to finish Salo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Nucka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Salo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salo throws a series of punches but Nucka avoids them all with ease.
Salo throws a series of punches but Nucka moves out of range.
Salo throws a right and a left that Nucka avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nucka circles away.
Salo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Nucka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucka working some strikes from top position.
Nucka wants to control from the top but Salo keeps moving.

Nucka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salo, up you get!
Nucka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salo clinches but Nucka breaks the clinch

and Nucka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salo's guard now.
Salo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salo tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucka passes into half guard.
Nucka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nucka.
Nucka controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nucka looking to ground and pound but Salo is blocking nicely.
Nucka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salo?
Nucka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four 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.
Nucka controlling the pace for now.
Da Nucka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nucka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nucka misses with a head shot.
Nucka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nucka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Nucka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nucka 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Nucka!