PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marti Pico is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Salamador
vs
Pico

180 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

173 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamador throws a hook to the side of Pico's head but Pico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salamador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salamador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salamador fails to pull guard.

Salamador pulls guard.
Salamador is trying to keep Pico in close.
Pico wants to pass the guard but Salamador is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Salamador wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salamador thows a body shot but no joy.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salamador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salamador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pico is trying to defend but Salamador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salamador scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salamador content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salamador throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pico to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pico has an active guard here but Salamador has managed to pass into half guard.
Salamador slips a nice elbow through Pico's hands, connecting with Pico's forehead.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Salamador has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salamador moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pico.
Salamador sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pico is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salamador postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!

Pico tries for a takedown but Salamador circles away easily
and Salamador counters with a stiff right hand.
Pico blocks a head kick by Salamador.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salamador counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pico is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pico fails with the takedown
and Salamador counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
Salamador scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamador throws a head kick but Pico moves out of range.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt
letting Salamador counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador lands with a shot to the body.
Pico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamador.

Salamador shoots in and bounces Pico off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
Salamador is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Salamador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salamador defends it nicely.
Pico takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salamador sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pico somewhat.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salamador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salamador forces Pico back against the cage and clinches.

Pico has picked Salamador up - he's going for a ride! Pico dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Salamador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salamador moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salamador looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
Pico looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pico shoots in looking for a takedown but Salamador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salamador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salamador leaves Pico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marti Pico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pico tries for a takedown but Salamador circles away easily
and Salamador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
Nice cross by Salamador.
Salamador throws out a loose jab but Pico uses good head movement to avoid it.

Salamador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salamador postures up in Pico's guard and throws a big left but Pico blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salamador passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamador working Pico over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salamador passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pico is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salamador controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador landing punches.
Salamador breaks from Pico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salamador looking to finish Pico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pico!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pico is looking to get to half guard.
Marti Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamador is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Salamador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamador has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Salamador!