PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Salcedo has chosen Muse - Muscle Museum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Barnett
vs
Salcedo

188 cm
29
240 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

183 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Salcedo moved out of range.
Salcedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salcedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo lands a slapping body shot.
Barnett takes one on the button.

Salcedo moves into the clinch.
Barnett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.
Barnett misses with a knee strike.
Salcedo managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Salcedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnett gets an underhook and turns Salcedo into the ropes.
Salcedo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks it.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks it.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salcedo avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Salcedo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnett up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salcedo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salcedo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salcedo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salcedo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salcedo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Salcedo.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Salcedo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnett looking to stall.
Barnett being controlled against the ropes.
Salcedo trying to control the position but instead, Barnett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salcedo into the ropes.
The referee calls for Salcedo to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Salcedo.
Salcedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Salcedo connects with a looping right hand.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett throws a front kick aimed at Salcedo's knee but Salcedo avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Salcedo dominated that round.
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.

Barnett gets tackled into the ropes by Salcedo. Salcedo maintains the clinch.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks it.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Barnett.
Salcedo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salcedo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salcedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnett's efforts to push away.
Salcedo managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Salcedo has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salcedo effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Salcedo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salcedo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salcedo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salcedo pushes Barnett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Salcedo is working Barnett over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands with a short shot to the head.
Salcedo is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Salcedo.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salcedo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Good body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Salcedo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salcedo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salcedo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo lands a nice uppercut.
Salcedo has Barnett pressed against the ropes.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is trying to stall.
Salcedo pushes Barnett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salcedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Barnett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Salcedo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo trying to stall but Barnett improves his position.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
A right hook to the body lands for Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo slows down the pace here.
A short left from Salcedo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo is leaning against Barnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salcedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Salcedo just leaning against Barnett, taking a breather.
Julio Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salcedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salcedo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirko Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salcedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salcedo stalling in the clinch but Barnett improves position.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks it.
Salcedo lands with a right to the head.
Barnett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salcedo's face.
Salcedo lands a nice uppercut.
Salcedo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salcedo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salcedo leaning against his opponent.
Barnett looking to throw knees to the head but Salcedo is blocking nicely.
Salcedo slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo trying to stall but Barnett improves his position.
Salcedo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Salcedo leaning against his opponent.
Salcedo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Salcedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salcedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Salcedo is looking to control Barnett's arms but Barnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salcedo has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Salcedo.
Danga de danga de dang - Salcedo scores with a four punch combination!
Salcedo jabs at Barnett's body.
Salcedo is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the body
and Barnett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salcedo's knee momentarily.
Barnett motions for Salcedo to come forward. Barnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Salcedo. That snapped Barnett's head back.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salcedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnett doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Salcedo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salcedo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salcedo is defending well for now.
Julio Salcedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salcedo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salcedo.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mirko Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salcedo is defending well for now.
Salcedo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnett trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnett into the ropes.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Salcedo avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo presses Barnett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salcedo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Salcedo!