PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salgado comes to the cage accompanied by Pissing Razors - You never know. Joaquin Salgado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao Brasileiro's chin.

Salgado
vs
Brasileiro

172 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

150 cm
26
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 6 - 4 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Brasileiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasileiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Salgado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brasileiro tries for a takedown but Salgado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salgado connects with a body shot that sends Brasileiro's belly button to the back.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salgado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brasileiro with a poor takedown
and Salgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salgado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brasileiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salgado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salgado tests Brasileiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brasileiro takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salgado cracks Brasileiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salgado jabs Brasileiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brasileiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joaquin Salgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Brasileiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasileiro walks into a straight right hand from Salgado.
Salgado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brasileiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brasileiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brasileiro 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 Brasileiro.
Brasileiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brasileiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salgado.
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!

Brasileiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salgado sprawls well. Salgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brasileiro gets slowly back to his feet.

Brasileiro is rocked!
Salgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasileiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Salgado finish him?
Salgado misses with the combination.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Salgado throws a right hand that Brasileiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasileiro also avoids with ease.
Salgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasileiro.
Joaquin Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasileiro bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Salgado comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Brasileiro falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Brasileiro was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Salgado!