PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvis Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fuego Salsa enters the ring!

Maximus
vs
Salsa

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
152 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvis Maximus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Salsa which made him look bad.
Salsa lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus .
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salsa sprawls well. Salsa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus dives in and grabs Salsa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salsa pushes down on Maximus 's head and hops out.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Salsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salsa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Salsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus blocks a jab.
A left lands for Salsa.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa is having none of it.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Salsa circles away.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salsa.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Salsa misses.
Salsa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Fuego Salsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
A swing and a miss from Salsa.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Fuego Salsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salsa misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salsa circles away.
A swing and a miss from Salsa.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
A big right from Salsa misses.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Salsa shows good takedown defense.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salsa circles away.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salsa is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Salsa circles away and we're back to standing.
Salsa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Maximus is rocked!
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salsa.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salsa tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salsa to the ground. Salsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salsa throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Salsa drops Maximus with a big left hand and mounts him. Maximus is in big trouble!
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Salsa looking to secure an arm triangle but Maximus defends it well.
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.

Salsa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Salsa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Salsa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maximus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salsa throws a hook to the side of Maximus 's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Salsa shows good takedown defense.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salsa 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.
Salsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximus slips under a jab.
Salsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salsa leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salsa misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Salsa misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Salsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Salsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
Salsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus .
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salsa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus .
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Salsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Melvis Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Nice takedown defense from Salsa. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Salsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salsa eats them both and turns towards Maximus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Maximus .
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Salsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salsa loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Salsa misses with a looping left.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Salsa misses the jab.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Salsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salsa tries to avoid it.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Salsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Maximus lands a head kick!
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus defending well as Salsa loads up on a big left hand.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salsa misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Salsa misses with a straight right.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Maximus .
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Salsa misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Salsa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuego Salsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salsa.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salsa as he jumps to the side.
Salsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus slips a straight right by Salsa.
Salsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Maximus .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuego Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Salsa misses with a straight left.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Salsa misses with an uppercut.
Salsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Maximus .
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salsa will feel that in the morning.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximus !
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salsa leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa is having none of it.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Salsa misses with a hook.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salsa tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salsa to the ground. Salsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salsa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa moves out of range.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maximus . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two 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.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Salsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salsa but Salsa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
A big left from Salsa misses.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus .
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Maximus moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Salsa misses with a looping left.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Salsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Salsa sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Salsa, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Salsa against the ropes but Salsa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salsa avoids it really well and circles away.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Melvis Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuego Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salsa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Fuego Salsa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Fuego Salsa!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Fuego Salsa!

Fuego Salsa wins by unanimous decision!