PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salgado comes to the cage accompanied by Pissing Razors - You never know. Randy has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paulo Randy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Salgado
vs
Randy

172 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

171 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Randy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy throws a looping overhand right but Salgado ducks down to avoid it.
Randy misses with a straight left.
Salgado misses with a two punch combination.
Salgado throws a body punch but Randy moves out of range.
Randy misses with a left hand
and Salgado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randy misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Salgado does no damage.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy misses with a straight right.

Randy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salgado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Salgado pulls Randy in close to prevent any damage.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Salgado is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Randy gets to his feet - Salgado follows without any prompting.
Randy throws an overhand right that lands on Salgado's shoulder, as Salgado tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Randy.
Randy misses with a hook
and Randy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salgado.
Randy misses with a lunging right hand
and Salgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Salgado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Randy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands a nice hook to Salgado's body. Salgado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salgado misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Salgado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randy thinking.
Salgado slips a straight right by Randy.
Paulo Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
Randy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salgado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy lands with a hook. Salgado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but Salgado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salgado pinned against the cage. Salgado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Randy.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Salgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salgado with a jab.
Salgado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salgado is looking to wear down Randy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salgado throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Randy throws a series of punches but Salgado avoids them all with ease.
Salgado leaves Randy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy dives in and grabs Salgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salgado pushes down on Randy's head and hops out.
Salgado slips under a jab from Randy.
Randy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randy misses with a straight left.
Salgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salgado moves out of range of the strikes.
Salgado tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salgado moves away from the strike by Randy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salgado misses with a few strikes there.
Salgado throws a series of punches but Randy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Randy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salgado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Salgado saw that one coming.
Randy takes a swing at Salgado's ribcage but misses.
Salgado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randy throws out a loose jab but Salgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salgado scores with the left hand. Randy knows he should have avoided that one.
Salgado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randy lands a nice shot that snaps Salgado's head back.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Salgado moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salgado. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salgado wants it to stay on the feet.
Salgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy throws a jab but it's blocked by Salgado.
Salgado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salgado lands a jab-cross combination.
Randy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salgado swivels and escapes.
Salgado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salgado throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Salgado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salgado lands a nice hook to Randy's body. Randy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randy.
Salgado throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salgado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randy's head backwards.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.
Salgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salgado misses with a combination
and Randy counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Randy misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but Salgado slips the punch.
Salgado connects with a looping right hand.
Randy looks for a takedown but Salgado sprawls well.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Randy.
A big left from Randy misses.
Randy throws a hook but Salgado avoids it easily.
Randy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salgado ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Randy swings widly with a right hand
and Salgado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado moves out of range as Randy strikes.
Salgado stuffs the takedown.
Randy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Randy is just out of range.
Randy shoots in but Salgado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Randy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Salgado counters with a straight right hand.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
Salgado slips a jab and a cross from Randy.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salgado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulo Randy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salgado moves out of range as Randy strikes.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
Salgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Randy misses.
Salgado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salgado misses the jab.
Randy thows a body shot but no joy.
Salgado misses with a wild combination.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Randy.
Salgado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randy backs up against the cage.
Joaquin Salgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salgado thows a body shot but no joy.
Randy misses with a right hand
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Randy.
A big left from Randy misses.
Salgado lands a two punch combo.
Salgado throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Salgado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy.
Salgado moves away from the strike by Randy.
Salgado misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randy dodges the punch combination from Salgado.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Paulo Randy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randy misses with a hook
and Salgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randy scores with a jab to the body.
Randy misses with the combination.
Salgado misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy scores with a decent looking hook.
Randy lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randy.
Randy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salgado counters with a left and a right that stings Randy.
Randy avoids the body shot from Salgado.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Salgado moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Salgado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Salgado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Randy!
Our winner, Paulo Randy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.