PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Salcedo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luther Heggs's chin.

Salcedo
vs
Heggs

184 cm
34
278 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

198 cm
30
280 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salcedo.
The fighters circling - Salcedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heggs moves away from the strike by Salcedo.
Salcedo keeps Heggs at a distance using the push kick.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salcedo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salcedo misses with the combination.
Salcedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo misses with a hook. Heggs ducked under it nicely.
Heggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heggs.
Salcedo throws a lazy uppercut
and Heggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Heggs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salcedo misses with a body shot.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heggs defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Salcedo. That snapped Heggs's head back.
Heggs defending well as Salcedo loads up on a big left hand.
Salcedo looks to land a left hand but Heggs moved out of range nicely.
Heggs blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Heggs tries to move into range but Salcedo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salcedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a jab to the body
letting Heggs counter with a right hand.
Salcedo throws a nice looking combination but Heggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salcedo misses with a right hand
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Salcedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salcedo misses with a left hand
and Heggs counters with a body kick that stops Salcedo in his tracks momentarily.
Salcedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Heggs.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Heggs moves out of range.
Salcedo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Heggs.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Heggs avoids them all with ease.

Heggs drops Salcedo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Salcedo looks back up at him and smiles so Heggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Salcedo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heggs blocks a jab.
A jab from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Heggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heggs tries to break the clinch but Salcedo is controlling the position.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Heggs drops Salcedo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Salcedo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Salcedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggs throws a big uppercut that drops Salcedo! More strikes from Heggs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Salcedo lies dazed against the cage as Heggs celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.