PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Salter
vs
The Greek

180 cm
24
173 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
32
178 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

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Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter lands a body shot.
The Greek looks to throw the jab but Salter is out of range.
No joy there for The Greek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salter lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Salter misses.
The Greek avoids the head kick by Salter.
The Greek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Salter lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Greek doesn't seem phased though.
The Greek misses with a double jab
and Salter counters with a three punch combo that has The Greek backing up. The Greek nods at Salter to acknowledge the strikes.
The Greek moves out of range of the strikes.
The Greek throws a right hand that Salter ducks under and follows up with a left that Salter also avoids with ease.
Salter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salter misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Salter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Greek throws a right and a left that Salter avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Salter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter lands with a straight right. The Greek didn't see that one coming.
Salter with a nice cross.
The Greek throws a series of punches but Salter avoids them all with ease.
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Greek.
Salter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Greek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salter tries to bum rush The Greek with a series of wild strikes but The Greek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
The Greek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salter.
The Greek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zorba The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Greek misses with a double jab.
Salter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Greek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salter lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salter throws a nice looking combination but The Greek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salter looks to score with a jab to the body but The Greek is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Salter. Those never looked like landing.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Greek.
The Greek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Greek misses with an uppercut. Salter saw that one coming.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Greek.
The Greek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salter throws a right hand that The Greek ducks under and follows up with a left that The Greek also avoids with ease.
The Greek scores with a punch to the head.
Salter dodges the punch combination from The Greek.
The Greek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Greek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Greek fails to land with a series of punches.
Salter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from The Greek misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter defending well as The Greek loads up on a big left hand.
The Greek misses with a wild combination.
Salter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Greek.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Salter does it's job there.
Salter looks to land a combination but The Greek avoids it well.
The Greek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Greek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salter.
The Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Greek looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
The Greek misses with a double jab.
Salter throws a shot to the body.
The Greek misses with a double jab.
Salter cracks The Greek with an open hand slap.
Salter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Greek throws out a loose jab but Salter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from The Greek.
The Greek looks winded!
Salter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Greek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Greek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Greek misses with a double jab
and Salter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Salter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter lands a jab.

The Greek is rocked!
Salter ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with The Greek's jaw. The Greek's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Salter does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radar Salter!
After winning the bout, Radar Salter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.