PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illidan Stormrage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Salazar's chin.

Stormrage
vs
Salazar

187 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormrage avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormrage dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stormrage moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stormrage throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stormrage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stormrage.
Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stormrage.
Salazar trying to land knees to the body.
Stormrage has Salazar pushed against the cage.
Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Stormrage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Salazar blocks with his arms.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stormrage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage leaning against his opponent.
Stormrage avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Salazar has been cut.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salazar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.

Salazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar lands a two punch combo.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage throws a wild body kick that Salazar sees coming a mile off.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Salazar misses.
Salazar looks winded!
Salazar throws a push kick but Stormrage slaps the foot to one side.
A nice combination there by Salazar.
Stormrage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Stormrage keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Stormrage misses.
Salazar tries to clinch but Stormrage is having none of it.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Illidan Stormrage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Salazar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Stormrage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stormrage darts in and clinches Salazar up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Salazar is trying to break the clinch but Stormrage is controlling him.
Stormrage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salazar can't break the clinch.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Stormrage managing to block the knees to the body from Salazar.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Illidan Stormrage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Salazar is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salazar tries to circle away but Stormrage has him pinned against the cage.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Stormrage.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stormrage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stormrage.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Stormrage scores a nice knee to the body.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Salazar is trying to break free.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormrage avoids the damage to the body.
Stormrage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illidan Stormrage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Salazar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Salazar tries to clinch there but Stormrage circles away.
Salazar throws a leg kick that misses.

Stormrage tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Salazar blocks with his arms.
Stormrage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salazar.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Stormrage.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salazar avoiding damage as Stormrage throws knees to the body.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salazar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Salazar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stormrage has him pressed against the cage.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stormrage trying to control the position but instead, Salazar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stormrage into the cage.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormrage avoids the damage to the body.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stormrage avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stormrage avoids it.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salazar is trying to break the clinch but Stormrage has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormrage avoids the damage to the body.
Stormrage is trying to stall.
Stormrage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salazar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salazar as Stormrage tries to tie him up.

Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Stormrage circles away.
Stormrage slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
A head kick misses from Salazar.
Salazar fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar lands with a slapping head kick.
Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Stormrage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stormrage tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.

Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stormrage's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Illidan Stormrage.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stormrage, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Illidan Stormrage!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Illidan Stormrage!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Illidan Stormrage!

Illidan Stormrage wins by unanimous decision!