PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill. This should be a great matchup!

Compton
vs
Salvatore

183 cm
27
167 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Compton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton misses with the combination.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Compton blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Compton.
Salvatore throws a hook but Compton blocks it.
Salvatore misses with a body kick.
Compton lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvatore. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Compton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
Salvatore scores with a shot to the body.
Salvatore takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton rushes Salvatore and presses him up against the cage.
Salvatore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Compton is keeping busy.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Compton presses Salvatore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvatore.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Compton's elbow.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Salvatore.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvatore pushes Compton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salvatore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Compton or not.
Compton blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Compton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Salvatore leaning against his opponent.
Compton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Compton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvatore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvatore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Compton or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore has Compton pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
Compton misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Salvatore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salvatore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Salvatore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Compton tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Salvatore.
Compton throws a low kick but Salvatore avoids it.
A punch combination from Salvatore misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Salvatore moves away from the strike by Compton.
Compton wants to clinch up but Salvatore keeps it at a distance.
Salvatore lands with a good body shot.

Compton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Compton has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Compton up against the cage.
Salvatore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nick Salvatore has been cut.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore prevents a body shot from Compton.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvatore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Compton up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Compton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatore lands with a left to the head.
Compton wants to stall.
Compton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
A shot in the inside from Compton.
A head punch on the inside from Compton fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore blocks an elbow strike from Compton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salvatore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
Salvatore is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Salvatore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Salvatore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvatore fakes the leg kick and cracks Compton in the body.
Salvatore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvatore throws a lazy body kick
and Compton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Compton clinches up with Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage.
Compton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Nick Salvatore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
Salvatore misses with a body punch.
Compton blocking some punches.
Compton stalling.
Salvatore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton tries a body shot but Salvatore blocks it.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvatore is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Salvatore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Compton blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Compton.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton just leaning against Salvatore, taking a breather.
Salvatore lands a nice uppercut.
Salvatore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Compton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvatore is working Compton over against the cage.
Salvatore lands with a light punch inside.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Compton on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Salvatore misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Compton.
Compton prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Compton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvatore.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvatore.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
Salvatore looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Compton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Compton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Compton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a shot to the body.
Salvatore misses with a body punch.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Compton takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Compton throws an elbow but misses.
Salvatore tries to work over Compton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Salvatore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvatore throws a hook but Compton blocks it.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Compton rather than just go for the knockout.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Salvatore works Compton's body with a nice hook.
Compton tries to clinch up
and Salvatore counters with a right hand to the body.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Salvatore misses the jab.
Salvatore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Compton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Compton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Salvatore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore misses with an uppercut.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Nick Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvatore lands a nice hook to Compton's body. Compton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Compton throws an off balance right hand
and Salvatore counters with a right hand to the body.
Salvatore lands a jab-cross combination.
Salvatore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Salvatore throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Compton lands a high kick!
Salvatore misses with an uppercut
and Compton counters with a straight right hand.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Compton throws a right hand that misses
and Salvatore counters with a right hand to the body.
Salvatore looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Salvatore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Compton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to clinch but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore blocks a head kick by Compton.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Compton's sensitive parts.
Compton moves away from the strike by Salvatore.
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvatore.
A chopping leg kick lands by Compton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton thows a body kick. Salvatore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salvatore misses with a hook.
Salvatore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Salvatore slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Compton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Compton tries to clinch up but Salvatore circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Compton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salvatore scrambles back to his feet.
Compton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Compton feints and then cracks Salvatore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvatore down.
The fighters circling - Salvatore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatore throws a body kick that misses.
Compton lands a jab.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Compton clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Salvatore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Salvatore really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salvatore's corner calls for a 1-2. Salvatore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvatore circles away.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Salvatore.
Compton throws a head kick that half lands.
Compton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salvatore loads up on a big right hand but Compton slips the punch.
Compton is looking to clinch.
Salvatore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Compton.
Compton scores with a nice right hand.
Compton moves away from the strike by Salvatore.
Salvatore thuds his shin into the meat of Compton's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton scores with a hook to the body. Salvatore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvatore circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Compton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Compton. Salvatore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Compton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Compton wants to clinch but Salvatore slips to the side

and Salvatore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Compton.
Salvatore can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Compton's elbow.
Compton working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
Compton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Compton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvatore.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salvatore is keeping busy.
Compton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Compton fails to land.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Compton throws an elbow but it misses.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Compton lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvatore.
Nice body punch from Salvatore - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to work over Compton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Compton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Compton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salvatore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Compton misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Salvatore - that landed with a thud.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvatore struggles to land a body shot inside as Compton controls his hands.
Compton misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Salvatore gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
Salvatore presses Compton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salvatore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Compton is keeping busy.
Salvatore digs a right hand underneath Compton's ribcage. Compton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore scores with a shot to the side of Compton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore works on Compton's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore missing with knees to the body.
Compton misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvatore working aggressively here.
Salvatore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Compton on the inside.
Salvatore struggles to land a body shot inside as Compton controls his hands.
Compton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvatore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Salvatore gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
Compton swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nick Salvatore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Compton misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatore slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Compton tests Salvatore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salvatore throws out a leg kick but Compton moves out of range and Salvatore only half commits.
Compton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salvatore lands a slapping body shot.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvatore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Compton moves away from the strike by Salvatore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Compton tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Salvatore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salvatore thuds a left hand into Compton's body.
Salvatore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.
Salvatore is looking to score with low kicks.
Compton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Compton pushes Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch.
Compton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Compton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Compton prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Nice body punch from Salvatore - that landed with a thud.
Salvatore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Salvatore is working Compton over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Salvatore can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Salvatore misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Compton's elbow.
Salvatore lands with a light punch inside.
Salvatore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Compton missing with knees to the body.
Salvatore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
Salvatore misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.
Salvatore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Compton lands with a light punch inside.
Salvatore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Salvatore back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nick Salvatore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvatore can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Compton is trying to stall.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bill Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvatore is trying to maintain a safe position but Compton gets an underhook and turns Salvatore into the cage.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvatore misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Compton backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Salvatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvatore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Salvatore! Nick Salvatore retains his lightweight title!
Nick Salvatore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.