PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faruk Tanchangya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tanchangya
vs
Salcido

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Faruk Tanchangya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanchangya connects with a solid leg kick.
Salcido takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salcido takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanchangya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salcido backs up against the cage.
Tanchangya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Salcido gets tackled into the cage by Tanchangya. Tanchangya maintains the clinch.
Tanchangya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salcidos head.
A short uppercut from Tanchangya.
Salcido is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanchangya to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Tanchangya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanchangya lands with a left to the head.
Tanchangya pushes Salcido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya lands a nice uppercut.
Tanchangya lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Tanchangya to work.
Salcido tries to break free but Tanchangya pushes him back against the cage.
Tanchangya scores with a shot to the side of Salcido's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcido tries to pull guard but Tanchangya won't allow it.
Tanchangya digs a right hand underneath Salcido's ribcage. Salcido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanchangya works on Salcido's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanchangya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanchangya digs a right hand underneath Salcido's ribcage. Salcido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya lands with a left to the head.
Tanchangya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salcido misses with a punch to the body.
Tanchangya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salcido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanchangya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faruk Tanchangya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
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!
Tanchangya lands a shot to the body.
Salcido looks winded!
Tanchangya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanchangya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanchangya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Salcido misses with a body punch.
Tanchangya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanchangya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Salcido wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcido tries to pull guard but Tanchangya holds him up against the cage and eventually Salcido drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Tanchangya.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanchangya digs a right hand underneath Salcido's ribcage. Salcido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanchangya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanchangya lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanchangya is struggling to control the position.
Tanchangya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanchangya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanchangya lands a shoulder strike.
Tanchangya lands with a light punch inside.
Tanchangya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Tanchangya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanchangya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanchangya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanchangya lands a body punch.
Tanchangya has Salcido pressed against the cage.
Salcido tries to work over Tanchangya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanchangya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salcido's efforts to push away.
Salcido is trying to break the clinch but Tanchangya is controlling him.
Tanchangya lands with a left to the head.
Salcido tries to work over Tanchangya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanchangya digs a right hand into Salcido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salcido's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanchangya lands an uppercut.
Salcido fails to pull guard.
Tanchangya lands an uppercut.
Tanchangya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Salcido is trying to force a seperation but Tanchangya has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Tanchangya.
Salcido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanchangya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tanchangya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya works on Salcido's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanchangya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Tanchangya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanchangya avoiding damage.
Salcido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanchangya lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faruk Tanchangya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salcido takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Tanchangya finds it's target.
Salcido takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salcido throws a body kick that misses.
Aguinaldo Salcido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanchangya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salcido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salcido throws a hook to the side of Tanchangya's head but Tanchangya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanchangya stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcido. Salcido gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcido walks into a stiff left hand from Tanchangya.

Tanchangya drives through and clinches with Salcido against the cage.
Tanchangya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tanchangya as the two fighters clinch.
Tanchangya presses Salcido against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanchangya lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanchangya gets underhooks to prevent Salcido's takedown attempt.
Salcido is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanchangya is pushing Salcido up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faruk Tanchangya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanchangya scores with a hook to the body.
Tanchangya lands a nice shot to the body.
Salcido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanchangya smiles and moves away.
Faruk Tanchangya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
A jab from Salcido misses.
Tanchangya cracks Salcido with an open hand slap.
Salcido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanchangya defends it nicely.

Tanchangya forces Salcido back against the cage and clinches.
Tanchangya scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanchangya stalls.
Tanchangya digs a right hand into Salcido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salcido's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanchangya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanchangya stalling against the cage.
Tanchangya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salcido can do to turn this around?
Tanchangya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Tanchangya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Tanchangya lands with a left to the head.
Tanchangya scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tanchangya scores with a nice short uppercut.

Salcido manages to break the clinch.
Tanchangya works over Salcido's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcido gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salcido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanchangya sizes up Salcido with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanchangya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salcido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanchangya swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcido.
Tanchangya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Tanchangya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanchangya.

Tanchangya has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanchangya.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanchangya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanchangya presses Salcido against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanchangya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanchangya digs a right hand into Salcido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salcido's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanchangya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanchangya lands with a right to the head.
Tanchangya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanchangya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanchangya.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salcido takes a shot to the head.
Tanchangya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanchangya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
Tanchangya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Tanchangya.
A shot in the inside from Tanchangya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanchangya is working Salcido over against the cage.
Tanchangya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanchangya has Salcido pressed against the cage.
Tanchangya pushes Salcido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faruk Tanchangya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanchangya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salcido takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faruk Tanchangya is winning the standup battle so far.
Salcido looks for the body kick but Tanchangya saw that one coming.

Salcido gets tackled into the cage by Tanchangya. Tanchangya maintains the clinch.
A short right from Tanchangya on the inside.
Salcido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanchangya lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanchangya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salcido.
Tanchangya lands a right hand.

Salcido is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanchangya.
Salcido is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanchangya finish him?
A short left from Tanchangya.
Salcido jumps guard but Tanchangya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanchangya lands with a light punch inside.
Tanchangya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salcido is working for takedown but Tanchangya is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Tanchangya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanchangya lands a hook that snaps the head of Salcido backwards.
A short left from Tanchangya.
Tanchangya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salcido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanchangya smiles and moves away.
Faruk Tanchangya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
Tanchangya scores with a nice head shot.
Salcido takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanchangya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faruk Tanchangya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tanchangya lands a big uppercut and Salcido crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Salcido looks OK. Tanchangya waves Salcido back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanchangya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanchangya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salcido gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tanchangya gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faruk Tanchangya!