PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero. Crabby Jef is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Madd Skillz. Alvaro Salazar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salazar
vs
Crabby Jef

180 cm
28
201 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crabby Jef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crabby Jef is struggling to control the position.
Salazar wants a takedown but no success here.

Crabby Jef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
Salazar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crabby Jef.
A jab from Crabby Jef misses.
Crabby Jef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salazar's calf.
Crabby Jef thumps Salazar with a low kick.
Crabby Jef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salazar momentarily.
Salazar tries to move into range but Crabby Jef moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crabby Jef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Crabby Jef circles away and keeps his distance.
Crabby Jef sizes up Salazar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crabby Jef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crabby Jef moves away.

Salazar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Crabby Jef keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.

Crabby Jef looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crabby Jef keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Crabby Jef trying to control the position.
Crabby Jef controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crabby Jef is on top in guard.
Salazar controls Crabby Jef momentarily but Crabby Jef frees himself.
Crabby Jef sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salazar is pulling down on Crabby Jef's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crabby Jef controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
Crabby Jef scores with a nice head shot.
Crabby Jef connects with a crisp jab.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabby Jef was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salazar.
Crabby Jef leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crabby Jef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crabby Jef dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crabby Jef throws out a loose jab but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crabby Jef looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Crabby Jef cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.

Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Salazar.
Crabby Jef is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crabby Jef gets underhooks to prevent Salazar's takedown attempt.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Crabby Jef avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Salazar pulls guard successfully.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Salazar working for a triangle but Crabby Jef defends it easily.
Crabby Jef passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crabby Jef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.

Crabby Jef is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crabby Jef to get the leverage.
Salazar trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar is in trouble now - Crabby Jef has advanced to mount!
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dj Crabby Jef will probably get the nod.
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.

Crabby Jef is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crabby Jef pinned against the cage. Crabby Jef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crabby Jef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crabby Jef digs a good hook to Salazar's body.
Salazar misses with a low kick.

Salazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crabby Jef is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvaro Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salazar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crabby Jef defending against the ground and pound.
Salazar working the ground and pound but Crabby Jef is defending the strikes.
Crabby Jef wants to control but Salazar postures up.
Salazar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crabby Jef struggling a bit here.
Crabby Jef tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.

Salazar swings around for an armbar but Crabby Jef sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salazar's guard.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.

Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crabby Jef defends it easily.
Crabby Jef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Crabby Jef stands and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom here.
Crabby Jef misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crabby Jef's best efforts.
Salazar tries to roll over but Crabby Jef keeps him under control.
Crabby Jef wants to free his trapped foot but Salazar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Crabby Jef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Crabby Jef trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Crabby Jef seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dj Crabby Jef was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crabby Jef avoids it really well and circles away.
Crabby Jef slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar shoots in but Crabby Jef avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salazar throws a looping overhand right but Crabby Jef ducks down to avoid it.
Crabby Jef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crabby Jef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salazar throws a head kick but Crabby Jef moves out of range.
Crabby Jef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though.

Salazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crabby Jef looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crabby Jef holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is looking to regain half guard here but Salazar keeps moving and retains side control.
Crabby Jef defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabby Jef manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Crabby Jef is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salazar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crabby Jef.
Salazar wants to control but Crabby Jef is keeping busy.
Salazar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alvaro Salazar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salazar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salazar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salazar defending well as Crabby Jef loads up on a big left hand.
Crabby Jef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Crabby Jef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.
Crabby Jef stuffs the takedown.
Crabby Jef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Salazar takes one to the chin there.
Crabby Jef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salazar finds it's way round the side to connect with Crabby Jef's head.
No joy there for Salazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crabby Jef throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Crabby Jef. That snapped Salazar's head back.
Alvaro Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef scores with a jab to the head.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed
and Crabby Jef finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but Crabby Jef moved out of range nicely.
Salazar looks for a takedown but Crabby Jef sprawls well.
Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef stalks Salazar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazar's face. Salazar staggers backwards, shaken.
Crabby Jef fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crabby Jef misses with a body shot.
Crabby Jef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crabby Jef misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salazar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crabby Jef manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar is trying to control the position but Crabby Jef postures up.

Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crabby Jef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crabby Jef wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Crabby Jef controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crabby Jef managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar content to stall in guard here.
Crabby Jef is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dj Crabby Jef was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Crabby Jef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Crabby Jef misses with an uppercut.

Salazar drives through with a takedown into Crabby Jef's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crabby Jef pulls Salazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Salazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crabby Jef is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salazar trying to control but Crabby Jef is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salazars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
Crabby Jef keeping hold of Salazar's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dj Crabby Jef just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salazar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crabby Jef sprawls well. Crabby Jef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand

and Crabby Jef counters by clinching up.
Salazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crabby Jef prevents it.
Crabby Jef leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef tries to stall but Salazar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salazar prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Salazar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crabby Jef walks away with a smile on his face. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Crabby Jef as Salazar shoots in.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crabby Jef is looking to slow Salazar down with leg kicks.
Crabby Jef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Dj Crabby Jef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown but Crabby Jef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salazar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown. Crabby Jef tries to sprawl out of it but Salazar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crabby Jef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crabby Jef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crabby Jef scores with a decent looking hook.
Salazar sizes up Crabby Jef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salazar shoots and misses
and Crabby Jef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Crabby Jef counters with a nice body shot.
Crabby Jef connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabby Jef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crabby Jef.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crabby Jef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar misses with a low kick.
Crabby Jef lands with a hook. Salazar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crabby Jef lands a head kick!
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Crabby Jef moves away and avoids it.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crabby Jef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crabby Jef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crabby Jef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabby Jef slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
A head kick misses from Salazar.
Crabby Jef stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazar. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Salazar with that takedown attempt.
Crabby Jef lands a right hook to the body.
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salazar.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crabby Jef lands a nice looking body shot.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crabby Jef manages to avoid it.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crabby Jef as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef lands a slapping body shot.
Crabby Jef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salazar sprawls well. Salazar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crabby Jef gets slowly back to his feet.
Crabby Jef jabs at Salazar's body.
Crabby Jef throws a head kick that misses.
Crabby Jef swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.

Salazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crabby Jef looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crabby Jef sneaks back into half guard.
Salazar trying to mount his opponent but Crabby Jef defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Crabby Jef dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salazar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crabby Jef's half guard.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Salazar postures up.
Salazar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Crabby Jef is working away.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Crabby Jef is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crabby Jef wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is looking to stall here but Crabby Jef recovers full guard.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef trying to control the position here.
Crabby Jef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.

Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crabby Jef manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Crabby Jef in his guard.
Crabby Jef is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crabby Jef is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crabby Jef advances position into side control!
Crabby Jef trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Crabby Jef working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Salazar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar tries to buck Crabby Jef off but Crabby Jef is having none of it.

Crabby Jef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crabby Jef working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef just content to control the position.
Crabby Jef trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is trying to control Crabby Jef's posture but Crabby Jef avoids it.
Salazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crabby Jef wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvaro Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Crabby Jef in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dj Crabby Jef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crabby Jef trying to control the position but Salazar is working away.
Crabby Jef staying calm.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salazar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Crabby Jef is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar tries to buck Crabby Jef off but Crabby Jef is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Crabby Jef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crabby Jef has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dj Crabby Jef!
Dj Crabby Jef is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Dj Crabby Jef thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.