PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaque Kreed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaque Kreed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kreed
vs
Salamador

186 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaque Kreed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreed scores with a takedown into Salamador's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salamador keeping moving, preventing Kreed from controlling successfully.
Salamador wants to sweep here but Kreed controlling him for the moment.
Salamador looking to control.
Salamador looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamador, not yet.
Kreed looking to sit in guard and control but Salamador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salamador works over Kreed with some ground and pound from guard.
Kreed looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreed, not yet.
Salamador throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kreed has hold of Salamador's hands but Salamador slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kreed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kreed manages to get to full guard.
Kreed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreed keeping full guard, as Salamador tries to pass.
Salamador trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreed wants to stand but Salamador is controlling the position.
Kreed looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador throws a big elbow that misses.

Salamador avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamador missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salamador trying to control but Kreed is working from the bottom.
Salamador cracks Kreed with a solid left hand.
Salamador wants to control from the top but Kreed keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreed is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreed has his foot on Salamador's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salamador works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salamador wants to control from the top but Kreed keeps moving.

Salamador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salamador has managed to get both his arms back between Kreed's legs - danger averted.
Salamador trying to control but Kreed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamador working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreed's head.
Kreed keeping moving, preventing Salamador from controlling successfully.
Salamador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kreed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salamador escapes and throws Kreed's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salamador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreed keeps working.
Salamador lands a nice forearm strike.
Kreed is looking for a sweep.
Kreed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Salamador tries to advance to mount but Kreed denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamador lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamador connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kreed some visible discomfort.
Salamador moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Salamador dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kreed slips under a jab from Salamador.
Salamador throws a big shot that misses.
Salamador missing with a left hand there. Kreed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kreed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salamador to the ground. Kreed is now in Salamador's guard.

Kreed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salamador dives on top into guard.

Kreed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kreed keeping moving, preventing Salamador from controlling successfully.
Salamador is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador lands a couple of digs.
Salamador cracks Kreed with a solid left hand.

Kreed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salamador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salamador is pushing down on Kreed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kreed is fighting to maintain full guard but Salamador has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kreed wants to control but Salamador passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Salamador's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kreed tries to buck Salamador off but Salamador is having none of it.
Kreed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salamador's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kreed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salamador scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kreed has hold of Salamador's hands but Salamador slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salamador looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamador frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salamador scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kreed?
Salamador lands a big elbow.
Kreed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kreed is squirming around, avoiding Salamador's attempts to control the action.
Salamador looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kreed regains half guard.
Kreed wants to control but Salamador is keeping busy.
Salamador sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kreed is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kreed trying to control but Salamador postures up.
Salamador lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador works his way into full mount!
Kreed gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreed keeps working.
Salamador stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salamador is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Salamador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salamador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Salamador misses.

Kreed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salamador looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salamador is looking for a sweep.

Kreed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salamador rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kreed's guard! Nice work there by Salamador!
Salamador pushing down on Kreed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salamador lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreed is looking to improve his position.
Kreed is staying active underneath Salamador, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kreed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kreed is pressing down on Salamador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kreed keeping moving, preventing Salamador from controlling successfully.
Salamador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreed is keeping the position for now.
Salamador lands a couple of digs.
Salamador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack Salamador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salamador is in close to Kreed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salamador lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salamador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salamador is working Kreed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kreed wants to control the position but Salamador says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kreed with the active half guard here but Salamador passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamador advances to mount.
Kreed tries to hold on but Salamador postures up.
Kreed can't escape the position.
Salamador dominating with strikes here.
Salamador with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador landing strikes from the mount and Kreed is in trouble!
Kreed wants to get back to his feet.
Salamador with a couple of short strikes.

Kreed is rocked!
Salamador controlling the pace for now.
Salamador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Kreed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salamador content just to control the position here.
Kreed seems to have got his legs back now.
Salamador working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Salamador controlling his opponent.
Salamador with the ground and pound from mount.
Blaque Kreed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamador lands a big shot to the head and Kreed winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Salamador!