PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Farrelly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Salamanca
vs
Farrelly

186 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 London, Tuco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Farrelly.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.

Salamanca has Farrelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Salamanca prevents Farrelly from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrelly.
Farrelly tries to circle away but Salamanca has him pinned against the cage.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrelly.

Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrelly scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Farrelly.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Farrelly knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.

Salamanca takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salamanca.
Nice body punch from Salamanca - that landed with a thud.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca is working Farrelly over against the cage.
Farrelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrelly looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca is leaning against Farrelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrelly prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Farrelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrelly can turn it around.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and cracks Farrelly with a big uppercut! Farrelly goes down! The referee pushes Salamanca away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Farrelly make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Salamanca takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tuco Salamanca!
Stephen Farrelly spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kick his face in next time!'.