PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.

Do
vs
Salter

182 cm
33
181 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Do on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salter lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Salter.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Do misses with a combination
enabling Salter to counter with a crisp jab.
Do connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salter. Salter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Do throws the left hand but Salter avoids the punch easily.
Salter walks into a jab.
Do tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salter swivels and escapes.
Salter scores with a sloppy right hand. Do should have avoided that one.
Do avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salter.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salter misses the jab.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salter defends well and Do ends up having to push Salter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Do misses with a knee to the head.

Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Do misses.
Do shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Salter misses.
Do shoots in looking for a takedown but Salter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Do misses the shot to the body.
Do throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Salter scores with a four punch combination!

Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salter sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Do has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Salter kicks off Do and gets to his feet.
Salter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Salter throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Do saw that one coming.
Salter throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.
Do fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salter on the side of the head.
Salter tries to move into range but Do moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Do takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do misses with a looping right.

Do looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Do is having none of it.
Do postures up in Salter's guard and throws a big left but Salter blocks it.
Do stops Salter from standing up.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Salter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do stops Salter from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Do has double underhooks.
Salter tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Do throws an elbow but misses.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salter.
Do lands an elbow just above Salter 's eye.

Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do connects with a looping right hand.
Salter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salter throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salter eats them both and turns towards Do to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a hook. Salter ducked under it nicely.
Do throws a hook but Salter blocks it.
Do loads up on a big right hand but Salter slips the punch.
Salter connects with a single shot there.
Salter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Do had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Do lands with an overhand left.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
Do with a hook.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Do throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Do pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Salter misses.
Salter misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
Do moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
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 Billy Do will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Salter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do.
Salter takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Salter throws a shot to the body.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Salter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salter throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Do slips under a jab.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salter looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
Salter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Do dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Salter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Salter.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from Do.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Salter throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Do takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billy Do is winning the standup battle so far.
Do blocks a jab.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Do. That snapped Salter's head back.
Salter defending well as Do loads up on a big left hand.
Salter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Salter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter throws a hook but Do blocks it.
Salter misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Do.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Salter staying out of range there.
Salter cracks Do with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salter looks to land a left hand but Do moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Do staying out of range there.
Salter throws a head kick that half lands.
Salter moves away from the strike by Do.
Do tries to score with a low kick but Salter moves his leg out of the way.
Do swinging wildly here.
Do takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Do closes the distance and clinches up with Salter, looking for a takedown. Do pushes Salter against the cage but Salter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
Salter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do sizes up Salter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Salter shows good takedown defense.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salter throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Salter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do shoots in but Salter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Donk. Do catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
Do connects with a right hand. Salter shakes it off.
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do misses with a double jab.
A jab from Salter misses.
Salter misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Do misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Do coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Do.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
No luck for Do with that takedown attempt.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Salter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Do's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salter.
Do throws out a powerful jab.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
Do takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salter throws a sloppy head kick and Do moves out of range easily.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salter.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Billy Do will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Do slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter misses with a right hand

and Do counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salter won't be happy with that.
Salter is trying to buck Do off.
Do trying to control the position but Salter is working away.
Do prevents Salter from escaping the position.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Salter wants to get back to his feet but Do drags him back down.
Do landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Salter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Do in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Do cracks Salter with a big elbow.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salter to see if he's OK.
Do trying to control the position but Salter is working away.
Do connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salter some visible discomfort.
Do misses with the ground and pound.

Do is trying to get an arm triangle but Salter is defending well.
Salter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Do is trying to get an arm triangle but Salter is defending well.
Salter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Do.
Salter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Do is controlling him well.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Salter's face as Do controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do cracks Salter with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Do is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Do with the ground and pound but Salter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Do is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Salter is rocked!
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salter defending well though.
Nice strikes from Do there.
Salter is still in real trouble! Can Do finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Do is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Salter as he works his way to full guard.
Salter seems to have recovered his senses.
Do throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Do has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Salter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Billy Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do looks for a takedown but Salter sprawls well.
Salter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salter defends well and Do ends up having to push Salter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do crunches a lovely knee into Salter's ribcage.

Salter breaks the clinch.
Salter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salter lands a right hook to the body.
Radar Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Do!
A less than humble Billy Do misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.