PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Winston Salem has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Winston Salem seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Salem
vs
Marston

200 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Marston gets a takedown into half guard.

Marston postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salem to stand up.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem misses with a head kick.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marston avoids the head kick by Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem throws a nice head kick!
Salem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marston's head.
Salem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salem can pounce on him.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem connects with a crisp jab.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Salem is breathing heavily.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem misses with a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem throws a head kick that misses.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem throws a head kick that misses.
Salem throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Salem throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Salem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston ducks right into an uppercut from Salem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Salem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Marston.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marston in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Marston.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Salem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Salem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marston moves out of range as Salem strikes.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Salem throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Salem catches Marston right on the button with a cross.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Nice body kick there by Salem.
Marston misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marston.

That's two 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.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Salem misses the jab.
Salem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston avoids the head kick by Salem.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marston.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem misses with an uppercut.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.

That's four 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.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marston was well out of range. Poor timing from Salem.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Marston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marston blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Salem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salem.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salem. Salem obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston avoids the head kick by Salem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem misses with a head kick.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Salem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salem throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Salem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salem throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick but Salem moves out of range.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salem lands a jab to the nose.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marston will feel that in the morning.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Salem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Salem delivers a nice body kick.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Salem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem looks to land a body kick but Marston moved away.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
A head kick misses from Marston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Marston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marston blocks a head kick by Salem.
Salem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Salem avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston moves away from the strike by Salem.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salem lands a head kick. Marston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Salem throws a body kick that misses.
John Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salem blocks a head kick by Marston.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Salem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salem, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Salem!