PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Salad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TUF Live intro. Morehead has chosen The Mystery of Chess Boxing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salad
vs
Morehead

177 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
188 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chicken Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morehead sprawls well initially but Salad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salad stops Morehead from getting back to his feet.
Salad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morehead is trying to stand up here but Salad is controlling him well.
Morehead tries to roll over but Salad keeps him under control.
Morehead wants to control but Salad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morehead won't allow Salad to pass to mount.
Morehead wants to improve his position but Salad is controlling well.
Salad wants to control but Morehead is keeping him busy.
Salad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morehead is staying active underneath Salad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad controlling the action here.
Morehead trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salad checks a leg kick.
A combination from Morehead does no damage.
Morehead tries to work over Salad's front leg with a kick but Salad checks it.
Salad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Salad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morehead is looking to get to half guard.
Salad working Morehead over with strikes here.
Salad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morehead working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morehead?
Salad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Morehead is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is looking to get to half guard.
Salad controlling the pace for now.
Morehead is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Salad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morehead is looking to escape.
Morehead is trying to escape the mount.
Salad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morehead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morehead regains half guard.
Morehead trying to control here.
Salad trying to pass the guard but Morehead defending well.
Salad working the head and body with strikes.
Morehead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salad.

Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Salad stalling.
Morehead trying to hold on to Salad's head to control him but Salad postures up.
Morehead gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad is looking to work some ground and pound but Morehead has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Morehead, not yet.
Salad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morehead's head.
Salad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morehead is keeping the position for now.
Salad trying to control but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Morehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Salad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead has his hands on Salad's head, controlling the position.
Morehead wants to sweep here but Salad controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Salad gets a double leg takedown into Morehead's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Salad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morehead misses with a double jab.
Morehead throws a nice head kick!
Salad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Salad looking to score a takedown here. Morehead is defending well but Salad drives through and ends up in Morehead's guard.
Salad trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morehead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salad won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morehead is on top in guard.
Salad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salad trying to control the position.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicken Salad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salad has a closed guard, preventing Morehead from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead looking to sit in guard and control but Salad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salad advances position into side control!
Salad wants to control but Morehead is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead is looking for a sweep.
Morehead regains half guard.
Salad prevents Morehead from improving his position.
Salad trying to control the pace.
Salad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morehead has hold of Salad's hands but Salad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morehead is staying active underneath Salad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salad is trying to control the action in half guard but Morehead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salad throwing shots but Morehead is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salad trying to control the action but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Salad wants to free his trapped foot but Morehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morehead tries to kick Salad off but Salad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.
Morehead is refusing to be controlled, as Salad sits in half guard.

Salad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morehead defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salad lands a nice short elbow.
Salad wants to take a breather but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morehead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salad thows a huge punch but Morehead dodges it nicely.
Salad is looking to advance position but Morehead won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morehead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morehead looking for a guillotine here but Salad defends easily.
Salad won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
Salad wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.
Morehead working a defensive guard here.
Salad passes Morehead's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salad trying to control the action but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Salad passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salad cracks a nice hook into Morehead's ribs.

Morehead moves into the clinch.

Salad gets control of Morehead's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salad is pulling down on Morehead's head. It's preventing any offense from Morehead, at least for the moment.
Morehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salad pulls Morehead in close to prevent any damage.
Salad looking to control.
Salad tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Salad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morehead defends it easily.
Salad looking to control.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Salad keeps moving.
Morehead pushes down on Salad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salad defending well though.
Salad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salad.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad controlling the position.
Salad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morehead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morehead's guard.
Morehead wants to get back to his feet but Salad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salad tries to free his leg and advance position but Morehead is retaining full guard.
Morehead seems keen to control Salad's posture.
Salad passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morehead trying to control but Salad postures up.
Salad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Salad is working for a kimura but Morehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Salad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Morehead is refusing to be controlled, as Salad sits in half guard.
Salad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morehead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salad is looking to advance position but Morehead won't allow it.

Morehead has one foot on Salad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morehead misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Morehead scores with a four punch combination!
Morehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Salad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morehead did well to prevent Salad getting side control.
Morehead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salad.
Morehead is pressing down on Salad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Morehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salad is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salad wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Salad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Salad!
Chicken Salad was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.