PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barhydt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barhydt comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow . Salonica has chosen "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barhydt
vs
Salonica

210 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

194 cm
28
250 lbs
10 - 7 - 2

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Barhydt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barhydt gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonica is looking for a sweep.
Barhydt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salonica's legs.

Barhydt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salonica is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barhydt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salonica is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Barhydt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barhydt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barhydt tries to get to his feet but Salonica is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Barhydt in his guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salonica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like John Barhydt has been cut.
Barhydt looks to land a left hand but Salonica moved out of range nicely.
Barhydt tries to clinch there but Salonica circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salonica.
Barhydt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salonica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barhydt takes one on the button.
Salonica throws a pinpoint strike between Barhydt's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barhydt crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Salonica scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alcides Salonica!