PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furuichi Takayuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salgado comes to the cage accompanied by Pissing Razors - You never know. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Salgado
vs
Takayuki

172 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

180 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Furuichi Takayuki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayuki fails with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a series of strikes. Takayuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takayuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furuichi Takayuki.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takayuki fails with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salgado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salgado scores with a nice head shot.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salgado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Salgado.
Takayuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a one-two to the body.
Furuichi Takayuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Takayuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a three punch combo that has Takayuki backing up. Takayuki nods at Salgado to acknowledge the strikes.
Takayuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salgado counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado throws a right hand that Takayuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Takayuki also avoids with ease.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a series of strikes. Takayuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salgado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salgado throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Salgado - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Salgado counters with a two punch combo.
Salgado throws a nice looking combination but Takayuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Salgado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takayuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a right hand to the body.
Salgado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salgado.
Takayuki with a poor takedown
and Salgado counters with a straight right hand.
Salgado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takayuki eats them both and turns towards Salgado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a one-two to the body.
Salgado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salgado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a one-two to the body.
Takayuki looks gassed!
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salgado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Salgado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salgado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takayuki eats them both and turns towards Salgado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Salgado counters with a two punch combo.
Takayuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furuichi Takayuki.
Takayuki fails with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Salgado.
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takayuki fails with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a series of strikes. Takayuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takayuki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Salgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salgado tries to bum rush Takayuki with a series of wild strikes but Takayuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takayuki with a poor takedown
and Salgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salgado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Salgado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takayuki backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takayuki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salgado.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a series of strikes. Takayuki will be more careful next time no doubt.

Takayuki is rocked!
Salgado swinging wildly here.
Salgado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salgado lands with an uppercut that bounces Takayuki off the cage and back into rage.
Takayuki avoids the head kick by Salgado.
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Takayuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Salgado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takayuki.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takayuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salgado counters with a straight right hand.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salgado looks to land a combination but Takayuki avoids it well.
Salgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Takayuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Salgado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salgado.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Takayuki with a poor takedown
and Salgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takayuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takayuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salgado connects with a crisp jab.
Salgado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takayuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salgado counters with a nice body shot.
Salgado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Takayuki with a poor takedown
and Salgado counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayuki tries for a takedown but Salgado circles away easily
and Salgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salgado throws a series of strikes that have Takayuki backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Salgado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Takayuki.
A nice combination there by Salgado.
Salgado misses with a two punch combination.

Takayuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takayuki thows a big elbow that misses.
Salgado wants to stand and escape but Takayuki is having none of it.

Takayuki drops back looking for a leg! Salgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salgado manages to kick Takayuki off! Takayuki jumps back into Salgado's guard.
Salgado is pulling down on Takayuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Takayuki, at least for the moment.
Takayuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Takayuki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayuki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takayuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salgado wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takayuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Takayuki pulls Salgado in close to his closed guard and prevents Salgado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takayuki is trying to keep Salgado in close.
Takayuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takayuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Takayuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salgado is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takayuki looking for a guillotine here but Salgado defends easily.

Takayuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Takayuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salgado defends well.

Takayuki has his foot on Salgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salgado works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayuki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salgado wants to stand but Takayuki is controlling his posture from full guard.

Takayuki looking for a guillotine here but Salgado defends easily.

Takayuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salgado defends well.
Furuichi Takayuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takayuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Takayuki working for a triangle but Salgado defends it easily.
Salgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takayuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furuichi Takayuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salgado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Salgado!