PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salmon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heartbeats. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salmon
vs
Furnival

190 cm
28
275 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
267 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival wants to clinch up but Salmon keeps it at a distance.

Salmon gets tackled into the cage by Furnival. Furnival maintains the clinch.
Furnival on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Salmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Furnival.
Salmon misses with a knee strike.
Salmon avoiding damage as Furnival throws knees to the body.
Furnival blocking some punches.
Furnival lands with a right to the head.
Salmon scores with a hook to the body.
Salmon managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Salmon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Furnival unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
Furnival creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salmon's defenses.
Furnival creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salmon's defenses.
Salmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Furnival.
Salmon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival crunches a lovely knee into Salmon's ribcage.
Furnival lands a nice elbow.
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Furnival.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but Salmon blocks it.
Furnival tries to throw a body punch but Salmon avoids it by throwing Furnival back against the cage.
Salmon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furnival lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Furnival blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Furnival scores with a hook to the body.
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furnival putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salmon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.
Salmon takes an elbow to the temple.
Furnival makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furnival comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Furnival using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Furnival landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival lands an elbow inside that Salmon shrugs off.
Furnival tries to work over Salmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Furnival scores with a hook to the body.
Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Salmon is trying to force a seperation but Furnival has the dominant position.
A short right from Furnival on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furnival.
Salmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Salmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Furnival.
Salmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furnival lands a nice uppercut.
Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Furnival lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furnival obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Furnival lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head.
Furnival creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salmon managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salmon gets through Furnival's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
Salmon avoiding damage as Furnival throws knees to the body.
Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.
Salmon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Furnival with a knee to the head.
Furnival landing knees to the head.
Salmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furnival with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmon blocks an elbow strike from Furnival.
Salmon just leaning against Furnival, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furnival obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furnival blocks an uppercut.
Salmon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furnival blocks it with crossed arms.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmon avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Furnival.
Nice elbow from Furnival.
Furnival makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Salmon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Salmon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Furnival gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furnival tries to throw a body punch but Salmon avoids it by throwing Furnival back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salmon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furnival.
Furnival swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmon.
Furnival wants to clinch.
Furnival wants to clinch up but Salmon keeps it at a distance.
Salmon is looking to clinch.
A jab from Salmon misses.
A combination from Salmon does no damage.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Salmon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salmon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furnival tries to clinch there but Salmon circles away.
Furnival tries to clinch there but Salmon circles away.
Salmon swings for the body but Furnival moves out of range.
Furnival blocks a low kick nicely.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furnival tries to clinch but Salmon moves out of range.
Furnival ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon misses with the body kick

and Furnival counters by clinching up.
Salmon trying to stall but Furnival improves his position.
Furnival using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
Furnival comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Salmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salmon working aggressively here.
Salmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furnival unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Furnival is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Furnival is working Salmon over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
Sexton Furnival seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
Knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Furnival lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Furnival.
Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salmon's defenses.
Furnival has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salmon trying to land knees to the body.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.

Salmon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furnival wants to clinch up but Salmon keeps it at a distance.
Furnival tries to clinch there but Salmon circles away.

Furnival fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salmon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furnival obliges.
Furnival with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salmon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Furnival as the two fighters clinch.
Salmon misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Furnival.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Furnival lands an elbow just above Salmon 's eye.
Furnival landing knees to the head.
Salmon presses Furnival against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
Salmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salmon has a couple of punches blocked by Furnival.

Salmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmon tests Furnival's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Salmon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salmon.
Salmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Furnival closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Salmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Furnival blocks an elbow strike from Salmon.
Still in the clinch, Furnival scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Salmon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furnival obliges.
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Furnival.
Furnival lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival cracks Salmon with a nice body shot.
Furnival scores with a hook to the body.
Salmon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmon avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Furnival connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salmon's face.
Furnival blocks an uppercut.
Furnival landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Furnival landing knees to the body.
Salmon taking a breather.
Furnival lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Furnival.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Furnival pushes off an throws an elbow but Salmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Furnival.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Furnival takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furnival tries to clinch but Salmon is having none of it.
Salmon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salmon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Salmon.
Salmon keeps the fight on the outside.
Salmon lands a leg kick that knocks Furnival off balance momentarily.
Salmon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furnival. That did some damage!
Salmon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Furnival is looking to clinch but Salmon is avoiding it.
Salmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furnival tries to clinch but Salmon is having none of it.
Salmon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furnival avoids the head kick by Salmon.
Salmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Salmon throws a front kick that sends Furnival stumbling back into the cage.
Furnival displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmon throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furnival is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Furnival clinches up against the cage.
Salmon working aggressively here.
Furnival can't find room to land a body shot as Salmon controls the action.
Salmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Furnival uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmon avoids it.
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival is working Salmon over against the cage.
Salmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Furnival obliges.
Knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salmon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Furnival lands an elbow just above Salmon 's eye.
Salmon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furnival gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Furnival cracks Salmon with a nice body shot.
Furnival connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salmon's face.
Salmon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Furnival with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Salmon on the inside.
Salmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Furnival uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.
Furnival throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Furnival tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salmon's elbow.
Salmon tries to throw a body punch but Furnival avoids it by throwing Salmon back against the cage.
Furnival throws an elbow that misses.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Salmon breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Furnival misses with a punch to the body.
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Salmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.
Furnival creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salmon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Furnival managing to block the knees to the body from Salmon.
Salmon taking a breather.
Salmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furnival gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salmon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furnival tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmon avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Furnival.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmon avoids it.
Furnival lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmon or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
Furnival lands a damaging elbow.
Furnival blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Furnival digs a right hand into Salmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmon's gas tank.
Furnival working Salmon over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Salmon fails to land.
Furnival lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment.
Furnival tries to work over Salmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furnival tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salmon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmon avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salmon blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Furnival.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival blocks a body shot from Salmon.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salmon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salmon working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Salmon.
Salmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furnival backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton Furnival comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Furnival winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sexton Furnival!
Sexton Furnival seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.