PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen New Tone – Run as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salcedo
vs
Smirnov

184 cm
32
278 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

195 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slava Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smirnov.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Smirnov throws a hook but Salcedo blocks it.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Salcedo throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salcedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smirnov tries to move into range but Salcedo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov with a hook.
Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salcedo counters with a good low kick that Smirnov was not able to check.
Smirnov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smirnov misses with a double jab.
A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Smirnov misses.
Salcedo lands a slapping body shot.
Salcedo throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Salcedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnov.
Salcedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salcedo swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Salcedo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salcedo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salcedo with a nice cross.
A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo misses with a few strikes there.
Salcedo lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Smirnov misses with a looping right.
Salcedo throws a front kick that sends Smirnov stumbling back into the cage.
Smirnov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smirnov walks into a left hand.
Smirnov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Smirnov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Salcedo avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov cracks Salcedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Salcedo scores with a jab to the body.
Slava Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov looks winded!
Salcedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Salcedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Smirnov is rocked!
Smirnov throws an off balance right hand
and Salcedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Salcedo finish him?
Salcedo misses with a hook. Smirnov ducked under it nicely.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo catches Smirnov with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Smirnov forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Salcedo!
In his post fight interview, Jose Salcedo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.