PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaharu Homma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Homma
vs
Salvador

194 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

183 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juanito Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Homma ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Homma's hands.
Salvador tries to clinch up but Homma circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvador tries to clinch up but Homma circles away and keeps his distance.
Homma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvador tries to clinch but Homma is having none of it.
Salvador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Homma blocks a jab.
Homma throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Homma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvador scores with a nice right hand.
Homma checks a leg kick nicely.
Salvador looks to score with a jab to the body but Homma is just out of range.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Homma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador tries to clinch but Homma moves out of range.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Homma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salvador is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma checks a leg kick.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Homma avoids the body shot from Salvador.
Homma moves away from the strike by Salvador.
Homma moves in looking to clinch but Salvador pushes him off.
Salvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Homma was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvador.
Salvador thuds his right hand into Homma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salvador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Homma circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvador misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador lands with a shot to the body.
Salvador's corner calls for a 1-2. Salvador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Homma.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Homma lands a nice elbow.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Homma lands a knee to the head.
Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Homma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Homma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvador blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador taking a breather.
Homma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvador lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salvador.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
Salvador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
Homma takes a shot to the head.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Homma misses with a knee to the head.
Salvador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Homma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Salvador on the inside.
Salvador presses Homma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Homma is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salvador - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but Salvador blocks with his arms.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador lands a right hand.
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador has Homma pushed against the cage.
Salvador lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hommas head.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador lands a shot to the body.

Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvador thuds a left hand into Homma's body.
Salvador jabs Homma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvador scores with a jab to the head.
Salvador throws a hook but Homma blocks it.
Salvador scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Homma keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvador wants to clinch up but Homma keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Salvador dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salvador lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
Salvador connects with a jab.
Salvador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salvador is looking to clinch.
Salvador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvador.
Homma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Homma keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvador throws a jab when Homma was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Salvador.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Homma wants to clinch up but Salvador keeps it at a distance.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Homma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
Salvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Homma was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvador.
Homma scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Homma lands but Salvador takes it in his stride.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvador lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homma's sensitive parts.
Homma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvador looks to score with a jab to the body but Homma is just out of range.
Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it.
Salvador lands a right hook to the body.
Homma moves forwards but Salvador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Homma lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a nice looking body shot.
Juanito Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Homma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salvador misses with a hook.
Salvador throws a looping overhand right but Homma ducks down to avoid it.
Juanito Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
Salvador throws a hook but Homma blocks it.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Homma circles away.
Salvador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvador takes a swing at Homma's ribcage but misses.
Salvador takes a swing at Homma's ribcage but misses.
Salvador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homma.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Homma circles away.
Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Homma slips the punch.
Homma slips a straight right by Salvador.
Salvador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Homma counters with a low kick, right behind Salvador 's knee.
Homma slips a straight right by Salvador.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Salvador misses its intended target.
Salvador tries to clinch but Homma moves away
and Homma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salvador is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Salvador tries to clinch up.

Homma has managed to clinch.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Homma.
Homma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvador avoids it.
Homma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Juanito Salvador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
Homma lands an elbow inside.
Homma misses with an elbow over the top.
Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Homma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvador is defending well for now.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Homma trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Homma or not.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvador is leaning against Homma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvador is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Salvador cracks Homma with an open hand slap.
Salvador misses the jab.
Salvador tries to clinch up.
Homma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Homma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Homma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvador moves to clinch but Homma breaks away

and Homma counters by moving into the clinch.
Homma misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador is leaning against Homma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike.
Homma missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador stalling.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvador lands a right hand.
A short right from Salvador on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Salvador is stalling here.
Salvador lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador pressing his opponent against the cage.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but Salvador blocks with his arms.
Salvador lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvador digs a right hand into Homma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Homma's gas tank.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador is working Homma over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Homma backwards.
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.
Salvador dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Homma up against the cage.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador lands with a light punch inside.
Masaharu Homma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador leaning his opponent against the cage.
Homma misses with an elbow strike.
Homma trying to land knees to the body.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Homma's head.
Salvador lands with a left to the head.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Homma's ribcage. Homma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salvador lands with a left to the head.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juanito Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma misses with an elbow over the top.
Homma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homma.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Homma's ribcage. Homma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salvador - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salvador's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salvador's brow.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Homma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Salvador.
Homma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but Salvador blocks with his arms.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador gets through Homma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Salvador is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salvador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juanito Salvador.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Homma circles away.
Salvador lands a jab-cross combination.
Homma cracks the inside of Salvador's front leg.

Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Homma in a clinch.
Homma missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Homma being controlled against the cage.
Salvador digs a right hand into Homma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Homma's gas tank.
Homma throws an elbow that misses.
Salvador managing to block the knees to the body from Homma.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Salvador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvador 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Salvador!