PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Temple Of The King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salama
vs
Boa

195 cm
30
213 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
205 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa misses the jab.
Salama checks a low kick from Boa.
Boa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salama seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salama counters with a low kick, right behind Boa 's knee.
Boa lands a nice hook to Salama's body. Salama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salama 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.
Boa throws a right hand that Salama ducks under and follows up with a left that Salama also avoids with ease.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Salama cracks Boa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boa is out of range.
Boa checks a low kick from Salama.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Salama scores with a hook to the body. Boa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama throws a chopping leg kick but Boa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boa throws a leg kick but Salama moved away.
Boa throws a sloppy head kick and Salama moves out of range easily.
Salama appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salama drives through and clinches with Boa against the cage.
Boa swings wildly with an uppercut but Salama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salama prevents it.
Boa throws an elbow but it misses.
Boa tries to pull guard but Salama holds him up against the cage and eventually Boa drops back down to his feet.
Salama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Teukka Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constrictor Boa.
Boa scores with a shot to the side of Salama's head.

It looks like Teukka Salama has been cut.
Boa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salama is keeping busy.
Salama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa scores with a shot to the side of Salama's head.
Salama scores with a shot to the side of Boa's head.
Salama lands a hook that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Boa looking to throw knees to the head but Salama is blocking nicely.
Boa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Boa.
Boa blocks a body shot from Salama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Salama.
Boa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boa misses with a body punch.
Boa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Boa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama cracks Boa with a good jab.
Salama checks a low kick from Boa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Boa as he connects with a hook.
Boa misses with a body kick.
Boa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Boa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boa swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Salama throws a jab when Boa was well out of range.
Boa throws out a counter right but Salama avoids it with no problem.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salama tries to score with a low kick but Boa moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Boa as he checks the leg kick.
Constrictor Boa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama slips a jab from Boa.
Boa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boa!
Boa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama is looking to chop away at Boa's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salama.
Boa misses with a low kick.
Salama throws a series of strikes that have Boa backpedaling.
Boa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salama.
Boa misses with a wild body shot.
Boa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boa lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Boa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Salama misses the target.
Boa checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boa. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salama rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Salama misses
and Boa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salama misses with a body shot.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Boa misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teukka Salama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boa throws a lazy right hand but Salama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boa misses with a head kick.
Boa misses the shot to the body.
Salama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boa.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boa.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boa cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.
A good leg kick by Salama.
Boa misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Constrictor Boa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boa misses with a kick to the body.
Salama checks a leg kick.
Salama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salama.
Boa slips under a jab.
Boa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salama back to the cage. Boa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Salama avoids the body shot from Boa.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Salama closes the distance and pushes Boa back into the cage.
Boa lands a body punch.
Salama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boa letting Salama take a breather here.
Salama lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boa is defending well for now.
A short left from Boa.
Salama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boa wants a takedown but no success here.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Boa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boas head.
Salama looking to throw knees to the head but Boa is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Salama.
Boa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
A short right from Salama on the inside.
Salama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boa is breathing heavily.
Boa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Boa breaks the clinch.
Boa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Boa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boa misses with a combination
and Salama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boa's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa tried to score with a low kick but Salama checks it.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Salama lands but Boa takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boa is out of range.
Boa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salama is looking to slow Boa down with leg kicks.
Salama throws a head kick but Boa moves out of range.
Boa scores with a body shot.
Salama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boa lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salama. Boa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Salama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Boa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama throws a solid leg kick but Boa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Salama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teukka Salama'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!

Some bone on bone action there as Salama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salama blocks a low kick nicely.
Boa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boa looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Boa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boa scoring well with a low kick there.
Boa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boa misses the jab.
Salama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boa staying out of range there.
Boa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salama throws the left hand but Boa avoids the punch easily.
Salama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salama scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Salama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salama tries to work over Boa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
Salama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salama is stalling here.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teukka Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salama walks away with a smile on his face. Boa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boa jabs Salama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salama. That did some damage!
Salama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa throws a jab but it's blocked by Salama.
Boa misses with a leg kick
and Salama counters with a stiff right hand.
Boa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Boa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salama throws a head kick but Boa moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama is looking to clinch.
Boa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boa checks a leg kick.
Salama defending well as Boa loads up on a big left hand.
Salama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Boa misses.
Salama is looking to counter the offense by Boa and move into the clinch.
Boa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
Salama throws a low kick, looking for Boa's leg but Boa calmly moves out of range.
Boa lands an overhand right.
Boa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Boa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boa.
Boa connects with a leg kick. Salama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boa misses with a head kick.
Boa misses with a kick to the body.
Salama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boa cracks Salama with a good jab.
Salama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boa.
Salama clobbers Boa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boa blocks a leg kick.
Boa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salama's head.
Salama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boa is able to avoid easily.
Boa misses with a body shot
and Salama counters with a leg kick.
Salama throws a right and a left that Boa avoids nicely.
Good work by Boa as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Boa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boa connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boa avoids the body shot from Salama.
Boa moves out of range of the strikes.
Salama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salama throws a leg kick but Boa checks it.
Boa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Boa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boa throws a leg kick
and Salama counters with a leg kick.
Boa looks to land a right hand but Salama moved out of range.
Boa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boa moves out of range of the strikes.
Salama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boa's head.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teukka Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salama 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Salama!
Teukka Salama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.