PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamadou Bayal Sall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Strongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bayal Sall
vs
Strongo

194 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamadou Bayal Sall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Strongo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongo tries to clinch up but Bayal Sall circles away and keeps his distance.
Bayal Sall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strongo wants to clinch up but Bayal Sall keeps it at a distance.
Strongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bayal Sall clinches.
Bayal Sall slowing the pace effectively.
Bayal Sall blocking some punches.
Strongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayal Sall.

Bayal Sall pulls Strongo into guard.
Strongo working some strikes from top position.
Strongo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strongo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bayal Sall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strongo defends well.
Strongo chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayal Sall trying to control the position.
Strongo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strongo wants to get up but he can't break Bayal Sall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bayal Sall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bayal Sall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bayal Sall tries to get out of the position.
Strongo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bayal Sall's head.
Bayal Sall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strongo postures up and lands a big shot to Bayal Sall's brow.
Bayal Sall has a closed guard, preventing Strongo from standing up.
Bayal Sall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strongo.
Bayal Sall wants to sweep but no luck.
Strongo won't allow Bayal Sall to get back to his feet.
Bayal Sall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strongo on the ground.
Bayal Sall controls Strongo momentarily but Strongo frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bayal Sall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strongo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bayal Sall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bayal Sall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bayal Sall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strongo looks gassed!
Bayal Sall trying to keep a closed guard but Strongo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strongo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strongo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strongo thows a big elbow that misses.
Strongo throwing strikes from guard but Bayal Sall blocks nicely.
Bayal Sall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bayal Sall wants to stand and escape but Strongo is having none of it.
Bayal Sall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strongo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bayal Sall controlling Strongo's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongo landing with the ground and pound.
Bayal Sall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bayal Sall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strongo is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bayal Sall is trying to keep Strongo in close.
Strongo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bayal Sall wants to sweep but no luck.
Bayal Sall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mamadou Bayal Sall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bayal Sall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Rock Strongo has been cut.

Bayal Sall moves into the clinch.
Bayal Sall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strongo walks away with a smile on his face. Bayal Sall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bayal Sall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bayal Sall looks for a takedown but Strongo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Bayal Sall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bayal Sall.
Bayal Sall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bayal Sall throws a one two combo.
Bayal Sall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Strongo. No joy for Bayal Sall on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayal Sall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bayal Sall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Bayal Sall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Strongo's cut.
That's time! Bayal Sall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bayal Sall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strongo did well to prevent Bayal Sall getting side control.
Bayal Sall is stalling here. Strongo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bayal Sall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strongo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bayal Sall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Strongo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Strongo clinches but Bayal Sall breaks the clinch
and Bayal Sall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bayal Sall shoots in for a takedown but Strongo shows good takedown defense.
Bayal Sall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strongo tries to avoid it but Bayal Sall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strongo to the ground. Strongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strongo tries to clinch but Bayal Sall moves away

and Bayal Sall moves into the clinch.
Bayal Sall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bayal Sall can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Bayal Sall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayal Sall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bayal Sall tries to pull guard but Strongo won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bayal Sall is trying to drag Strongo to the mat but Strongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayal Salls head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strongo fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strongo misses with a body punch.
Bayal Sall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bayal Sall looks to land a combination. Strongo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bayal Sall lands a front kick.
Strongo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bayal Sall.
Strongo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strongo tries to clinch but Bayal Sall moves away
and Bayal Sall counters with a body kick.

Bayal Sall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strongo, pushing him back against the cage.
Strongo is pressed up against the cage. Bayal Sall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strongo down to the mat. Strongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strongo wants to clinch
and Bayal Sall counters with a big head kick but Strongo shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayal Sall shoots in but Strongo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bayal Sall.
Strongo closes the distance but Bayal Sall moves to the side
and Bayal Sall counters with a body kick.
Strongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bayal Sall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock Strongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bayal Sall instigates a clinch.
Bayal Sall fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bayal Sall jumps guard and drags Strongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strongo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bayal Sall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strongo.
Strongo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bayal Sall wants to stand up but Strongo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bayal Sall's guard.

Strongo gets to his feet. Bayal Sall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bayal Sall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strongo is trying to stand back up but Bayal Sall is controlling him
Bayal Sall wants to take a breather but Strongo is having none of it.
Strongo trying to hold on to Bayal Sall's head to control him but Bayal Sall postures up.
Strongo tries to kick Bayal Sall off but Bayal Sall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strongo is refusing to be controlled, as Bayal Sall sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bayal Sall wants to pass to mount but Strongo is defending the position.
Strongo moves into full guard.
Bayal Sall trying to control but Strongo is working from the bottom.
Strongo wants to stand up but Bayal Sall is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mamadou Bayal Sall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bayal Sall shoots in but Strongo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bayal Sall pushes Strongo up against the cage in a clinch.

Bayal Sall breaks the clinch.
Bayal Sall feints and then cracks Strongo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strongo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Bayal Sall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Strongo's cut.
That's time! Bayal Sall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bayal Sall pushes Strongo up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bayal Sall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bayal Sall manages to break the clinch.
Strongo tries to clinch
and Bayal Sall counters with a head kick.
Bayal Sall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bayal Sall fails with the takedown.
Bayal Sall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strongo tries to avoid it but Bayal Sall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strongo to the ground. Strongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Bayal Sall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strongo darts in trying to clinch

and Bayal Sall counters by moving into the clinch.
Bayal Sall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bayal Sall blocks an uppercut.
Strongo managing to block the knees to the body from Bayal Sall.

Bayal Sall breaks from the clinch.
Bayal Sall connects with a nice looking jab.
Strongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bayal Sall counters with a stiff right hand.

Strongo tries to sprawl but Bayal Sall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strongo pushes Bayal Sall off looking to stand but Bayal Sall dives back in and keeps control.
Strongo trying to control here.
Strongo is looking for a sweep. Bayal Sall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strongo won't allow Bayal Sall to pass to mount.
Bayal Sall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bayal Sall pushes Strongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bayal Sall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strongo smiles and moves away.
Bayal Sall throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayal Sall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bayal Sall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strongo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strongo fails to land.

Bayal Sall breaks from the clinch.
Bayal Sall connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayal Sall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strongo backs up against the cage.
Bayal Sall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bayal Sall scores with a head kick.

Bayal Sall has managed to clinch.
Bayal Sall lands an elbow inside that Strongo shrugs off.
Bayal Sall looking for a takedown.

Bayal Sall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayal Sall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bayal Sall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strongo.
Strongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bayal Sall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bayal Sall.
Strongo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bayal Sall.
Strongo tries to clinch
and Bayal Sall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Strongo forces Bayal Sall back against the cage and clinches.
Strongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayal Sall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bayal Sall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bayal Sall is struggling to control the position.

Bayal Sall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strongo misses with a combination
and Bayal Sall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bayal Sall darts in and clinches Strongo up against the cage.
Strongo tries a body shot but Bayal Sall blocks it.
Strongo avoids the elbow strike from Bayal Sall, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayal Sall wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Strongo fails to land.
Strongo misses with the head strike.
Strongo is trying to force a seperation but Bayal Sall has the dominant position.

Bayal Sall manages to break the clinch.
Rock Strongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Strongo. No joy for Bayal Sall on that attempt.
Bayal Sall doesn't manage to clinch there - Strongo circles away.
Strongo clinches but Bayal Sall breaks the clinch

and Bayal Sall counters by clinching up.
Strongo has a couple of punches blocked by Bayal Sall.

Bayal Sall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayal Sall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strongo wants to clinch but Bayal Sall slips to the side
and Bayal Sall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strongo misses with a combination
and Bayal Sall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock Strongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamadou Bayal Sall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bayal Sall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strongo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bayal Sall counters with a good low kick that Strongo was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadou Bayal Sall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bayal Sall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamadou Bayal Sall!