PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Salsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Salsbury has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salsbury
vs
Cesar

165 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Salsbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cesar has managed to clinch.

Cesar breaks the clinch.

Salsbury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salsbury showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salsbury throwing shots but Cesar is blocking nicely.
Cesar wants to get back to full guard.
Salsbury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cesar tries to roll over but Salsbury keeps him under control.
Cesar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cesar.
Salsbury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cesar is trying to keep Salsbury in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salsbury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cesar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salsbury is controlling him.
Salsbury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salsbury stops Cesar from standing up.
Salsbury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cesar enables Salsbury to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cesar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salsbury's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Cesar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salsbury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cesar is keeping the position for now.
Salsbury scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salsbury lands a couple of elbows.
Cesar keeping moving, preventing Salsbury from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsbury distracts Cesar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salsbury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cesar wants to get back to his feet but Salsbury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salsbury chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cesar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cesar tries to bench press Salsbury off him but Salsbury keeps the position.
Cesar looks winded!
Cesar is not content to let Salsbury control the position.
Cesar seems a little lost for a moment, as Salsbury dominates the positioning.
Salsbury is chipping away with strikes.
Salsbury is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cesar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Salsbury grinds an elbow into Cesar's temple.
Salsbury lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salsbury connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cesar some visible discomfort.
Salsbury creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury is looking to take a break and control but Cesar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salsbury is putting a hurting on Cesar here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsbury lands some shots froms side control.
Salsbury takes a little break here. Cesar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salsbury trying to control the action but Cesar is working from the bottom.
Salsbury controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsbury working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Salsbury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salsbury.
Cesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salsbury's best efforts.
Cesar trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsbury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salsbury trying to pass the guard but Cesar defending well.
Salsbury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cesar tries to kick Salsbury off but Salsbury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salsbury wants to control but Cesar is keeping him busy.
Salsbury prevents Cesar from standing back up.
Salsbury could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salsbury blocks the strikes from Cesar.
Cesar is looking to control Salsbury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cesar avoid being mounted?
Salsbury trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Salsbury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salsbury working the ground and pound effectively.
Salsbury tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salsbury has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cesar's face.
Salsbury working the ground and pound effectively.
Salsbury with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Salsbury putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Salsbury scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cesar?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsbury lands with some strikes.
Salsbury trying to control but Cesar is having none of it.
Cesar is bucking up trying to escape but Salsbury cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salsbury working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jet Salsbury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salsbury lands a big shot there that rocks Cesar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salsbury lands a heavy elbow.
Salsbury is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cesar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury cracks Cesar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salsbury working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salsbury is landing with some decent strikes but Cesar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salsbury punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salsbury with shots to the head and body - Cesar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Salsbury lands a nice shot to the head.
Salsbury pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salsbury lands with some strikes.
Cesar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cesar is bucking up trying to escape but Salsbury cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salsbury scoring with strikes but Cesar is staying in there.
Salsbury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salsbury is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salsbury controlling his opponent.
Salsbury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salsbury lands with some strikes.
Cesar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salsbury lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salsbury controlling his opponent.
Salsbury with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Salsbury dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Salsbury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salsbury showed some decent athleticism there.
Salsbury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cesar's head.
Cesar trying to control but Salsbury postures up.
Cesar is looking to escape.
Salsbury trying to control the pace.
Salsbury trying to control from half guard but Cesar is working away.
Salsbury prevents Cesar from standing back up.
Cesar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salsbury lands a nice short elbow.
Salsbury lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar has hold of Salsbury's hands but Salsbury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salsbury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salsbury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Salsbury.
Salsbury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Salsbury connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cesar wants to control but Salsbury is having none of it.
Salsbury lands a heavy elbow.
Salsbury breaks from Cesar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salsbury can't control as he wanted to and Cesar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salsbury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salsbury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salsbury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salsbury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cesar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salsbury is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salsbury content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salsbury is nestled in close to Cesar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Salsbury.
Salsbury content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cesar tries to get to full guard but Salsbury has control of the leg.
Salsbury content to control rather than advance.
Salsbury throwing shots but Cesar is blocking nicely.
Salsbury controlling the action here.
Salsbury landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jet Salsbury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsbury stalling.
Salsbury wants to free his trapped foot but Cesar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salsbury perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salsbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cesar can do to turn this around?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jet Salsbury wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salsbury dives in and grabs Cesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cesar pushes down on Salsbury's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Salsbury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salsbury lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsbury's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Salsbury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salsbury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jet Salsbury!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jet Salsbury!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jet Salsbury!

Jet Salsbury wins by unanimous decision!