PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Newheart
vs
Salcedo

193 cm
29
267 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
271 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Newheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newheart throws a leg kick
and Salcedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newheart thows a leg kick but Salcedo checks it
and Salcedo counters with a straight right hand.

Newheart instigates a clinch.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo working Newheart over with knees to the body.
Newheart is breathing heavily.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Newheart's ribcage. Newheart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but Newheart blocks it.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo digs a right hand into Newheart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newheart's gas tank.
Salcedo cracks Newheart with a nice body shot.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Newheart's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Newheart's ribcage. Newheart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo pushes Newheart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo looking to throw knees to the head but Newheart is blocking nicely.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Newheart managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo is leaning against Newheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newheart's defenses.

It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo is leaning against Newheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newheart taking a breather.
Newheart missing with knees to the body.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salcedo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newheart prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Newheart wants to stall.
Salcedo pushes Newheart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Newheart 's eye.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Newheart's ribcage. Newheart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it.
Salcedo works on Newheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newheart or not.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salcedo is working Newheart over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo is working Newheart over against the cage.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to work over Newheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newheart prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Newheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newheart.
A short uppercut from Salcedo.
Newheart managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo looking to throw knees to the head but Newheart is blocking nicely.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now.
Newheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newheart presses Salcedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Newheart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Newheart avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo avoiding damage as Newheart throws knees to the body.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now.
Newheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newheart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Salcedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Newheart'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.

Salcedo looks to clinch
and Newheart counters with an outside leg kick.
Newheart jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Salcedo tries to clinch up but Newheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newheart to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to clinch up.
Newheart misses with a looping left.

Salcedo closes the distance and clinches.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a right hand.
Salcedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newheart controls his hands.
Newheart blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Omar Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newheart taking a breather.
Newheart misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Newheart controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salcedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newheart.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo works on Newheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Newheart avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now.
Salcedo lands a nice uppercut.
Newheart managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Salcedo working Newheart over with knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but Newheart blocks with his arms.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Newheart is looking to control Salcedo's arms but Salcedo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newheart has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salcedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salcedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Newheart scores with a shot to the side of Salcedo's head.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Newheart blocks it.
A short left from Newheart.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now.
Newheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salcedo as Newheart tries to tie him up.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Newheart tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newheart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salcedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Newheart misses with the head strike.
Newheart misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Newheart's ribcage.
Salcedo tries to work over Newheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newheart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Newheart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it.
Nice body punch from Newheart.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice uppercut.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newheart blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newheart pushes Salcedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Newheart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Salcedo staying out of range there.
Newheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newheart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salcedo moves to clinch but Newheart breaks away
and Newheart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle Newheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo moves out of range of the body kick.

Newheart moves into range and clinches up with Salcedo.
Newheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Omar Salcedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newheart trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newheart into the cage.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newheart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Newheart just leaning against Salcedo, taking a breather.
Newheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newheart slowing the pace effectively.
Salcedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Salcedo works on Newheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo being controlled against the cage.
Salcedo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle Newheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Newheart blocks it.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Salcedo avoids the damage to the body.
Newheart tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Newheart can't find room to land a body shot as Salcedo controls the action.
Newheart taking a breather.
Newheart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salcedo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newheart tries to land a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Omar Salcedo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Omar Salcedo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Omar Salcedo!

Omar Salcedo wins by unanimous decision!