PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Boy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm fat. Nyquil Salazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salazar
vs
Boy

183 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

150 cm
24
293 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Boy has Salazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Salazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Boy has been cut.
Salazar lands a knee to the head.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Salazar.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar landing knees to the body.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salazar obliges.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Salazar crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar lands a knee to the body.
Salazar landing knees to the body.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.
Salazar gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar lands a knee to the head.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy has gone for a leg lock! Salazar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Salazar is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salazar's guard.
Salazar controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy won't allow Salazar to get back to his feet.
Salazar looking to control.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Salazar kicks Boy off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.

Salazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar working Boy over with knees to the body.
Salazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salazar avoids the damage to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salazar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar with a jab.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar regains half guard.
Salazar is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Boy looks to land a strike but Salazar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boy stops Salazar from standing up.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Boy 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 Boy, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salazar!
Boy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Salazar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Salazar and Boy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Boy tries to move to mount but Salazar blocks the move with his legs.
Boy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Salazar is defending well.

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.

Boy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salazar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boy's guard! Nice work there by Salazar!
Salazar wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

Boy looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Salazar postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy'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 wants to clinch.
Salazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy fails to land the takedown.

Salazar has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Salazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salazar lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Salazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salazar crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nyquil Salazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salazar.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy tries to pull guard but Salazar won't allow it.
Salazar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Salazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Boy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.

Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Boy 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 Boy, into his guard.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Salazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nyquil Salazar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nyquil Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Salazar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Johnny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy'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.

Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Salazar. Those never looked like landing.

Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Salazar is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.

Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Boy is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.

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.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy wants to free his trapped foot but Salazar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Salazar makes his way to full guard, as Boy worked for a kimura.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Salazar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salazar looking for a sweep but Boy has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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.

Boy looking to secure an arm triangle but Salazar defends it well.
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boy landing strikes from the mount.
Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salazar landing knees to the head.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Boy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Salazar moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nyquil Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Salazar closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Salazar.
Salazar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salazar landing knees to the head.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salazar closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Salazar lands a knee to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Salazar gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Salazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy gets a takedown into half guard.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.

Salazar kicks Boy off and gets back to his feet.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salazar.

Salazar has managed to clinch.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Salazar working Boy over with knees to the body.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salazar obliges.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.

Boy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyquil Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy forces his way into half guard.
Salazar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.

Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyquil Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyquil Salazar!