PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Room Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjalund Saltsage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Room Boom looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boom
vs
Saltsage

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Room Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjalund Saltsage!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom doesn't manage to clinch there - Saltsage circles away.
Boom is breathing heavily.

Saltsage has closed the distance and engaged Boom in a clinch.
Saltsage lands an uppercut.
Saltsage lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Saltsage.
Saltsage is working Boom over against the cage.
Saltsage pushes Boom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saltsage gets through Boom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saltsage is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltsage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saltsage scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Saltsage jumps guard.

Saltsage has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saltsage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saltsage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Saltsage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boom is aware though and is defending well.
Saltsage pulls Boom in close to prevent any damage.
Saltsage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Saltsage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saltsage keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Saltsage moves into the clinch.
Saltsage lands a shoulder strike.
Boom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saltsage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boom avoids a wild elbow strike from Saltsage.
Boom takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Saltsage.
Saltsage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saltsage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Saltsage.
Saltsage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Saltsage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saltsage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saltsage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Saltsage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boom is trying to maintain a safe position but Saltsage gets an underhook and turns Boom into the cage.
Saltsage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
Saltsage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saltsage lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Saltsage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saltsage scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltsage lands a nice uppercut.
Saltsage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saltsage goes for a takedown attempt but Boom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Saltsage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saltsage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saltsage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Saltsage.
Saltsage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjalund Saltsage dominated that 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.

Saltsage has managed to clinch.
Saltsage lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Saltsage.
Saltsage is working Boom over against the cage.
Saltsage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saltsage gets through Boom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saltsage lands a left hand.

Boom is rocked!
Saltsage lands a body punch.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saltsage tries to land a knee to the head but Boom blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saltsage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gjalund Saltsage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saltsage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Saltsage throws a big uppercut that drops Boom! More strikes from Saltsage and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boom lies dazed against the cage as Saltsage celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gjalund Saltsage!