PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salter
vs
White

180 cm
35
152 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

175 cm
28
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salter but Salter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salter lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter thuds a left hand into White's body.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Salter works White's body with a nice hook.
Salter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White misses with a looping left.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salter.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salter's efforts to push away.
White tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salter stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter lands with an overhand left.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salter.
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salter backs up against the cage.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter wants to get back to his feet.

Salter kicks White off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Salter misses the jab.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salter swivels and escapes.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Salter scores with a hook.
Salter just misses with a punch to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Salter.
White throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter misses with a hook.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Salter pushes him away.
Salter thuds a left hand into White's body.
Salter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Salter fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.

Salter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
White working aggressively here.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Salter breaks from the clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
It looks like Salter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

White moves into range and clinches up with Salter.

Salter breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to clinch.
Salter with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radar Salter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Donk. Salter catches White right on the button with a cross.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter throws a quick inside leg kick.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salter throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter throws a leg kick that misses.
Salter throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Salter gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White looks to land a right hand but Salter moved out of range.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Salter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White shoots in for a double leg but Salter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
A cross from Salter lands.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White tries to land a front kick but Salter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salter clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Salter. Beautiful body shot.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Salter throws a leg kick that is checked

and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Salter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter lands with a shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter lands with an overhand left.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Salter throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White feints the counter takedown.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salter can pounce on him.
Salter throws a body shot but no joy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
Salter throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Salter misses with a looping right.
White staying out of range there.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Salter pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
Salter throws a good cross that connects.
Salter throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Salter shakes him off and moves away.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter throws a poor cross that misses

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
Salter avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Salter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter avoids a kick to the body.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radar Salter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salter scores with a punch to the head.
White takes one to the chin there.
Salter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salter!

Salter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salter scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salter throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Salter shrugs it off though.
White is looking to clinch but Salter is avoiding it.
Salter catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
Salter misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.

White gets a clinch.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Radar Salter has been cut.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Salter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?

Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salter defends it well.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Salter throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White feints the counter takedown.
Salter lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Salter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salter.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Salter misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
White tries to bum rush Salter with a series of wild strikes but Salter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salter throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White slips a straight right by Salter.
Decent striking displayed by Salter there.
Salter lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salter lands a jab to the nose.
Salter misses the jab.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salter with a body shot.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

White forces Salter back against the cage and clinches.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salter blocks the elbow strike.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

White has Salter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salter tumbling to the mat - White dives into Salter's guard.

Salter pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Salter connects with an inside leg kick.
Salter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Salter circles away.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salter.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Salter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Radar Salter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salter, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
During a confident post fight interview, Radar Salter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danny White was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs.'.