PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Santeri Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Gilmore has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Salama
vs
Gilmore

225 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

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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, Santeri Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore misses with a double jab

and Salama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salama.
Salama gets through Gilmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Salama won't allow it.

Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilmore tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore throws a right hand that misses
and Salama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilmore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Gilmore misses its intended target.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilmore misses the shot to the body.

Salama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gilmore is trying to force a seperation but Salama has the dominant position.
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Salama.

Salama manages to break the clinch.
Gilmore tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Gilmore misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Salama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Salama won't allow it.

Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama moves away from the strike by Gilmore.

Salama gets tackled into the ropes by Gilmore. Gilmore maintains the clinch.
Gilmore tries to circle away but Salama has him pinned against the ropes.
Salama lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it.
Come on Salama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Salama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Salama.
Salama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Salama moves into the clinch.

Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore darts in trying to clinch
and Salama counters with a series of strikes. Gilmore will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Gilmore tries to clinch up but Salama circles away and keeps his distance.
As Gilmore tries to get set, Salama tries to push him back and clinch up but Gilmore manages to avoid the attempt.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses
and Salama counters with a right hand to the body.
Gilmore misses with a double jab

and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
Salama lands an uppercut.
Salama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilmore.
Santeri Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Gilmore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gilmore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santeri Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Gilmore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Santeri Salama has been cut.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilmore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Salama throws a head kick but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a body kick that misses.

Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore looking to stall.

Salama breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salama blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salama has managed to clinch.
Salama keeps control of Gilmore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salama lands a shoulder strike.

Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Salama pushes Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch but Salama keeps him there for the moment.

Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robbie Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Gilmore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilmore. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.

Salama darts in and clinches Gilmore up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch but Salama keeps him there for the moment.
Gilmore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilmore misses the target.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salama.

Salama closes the distance and pushes Gilmore back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore tries to break free but Salama pushes him back against the ropes.
Gilmore being controlled against the ropes.
Salama scores with a hook to the body.
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Santeri Salama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santeri Salama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salama is looking to land body kicks.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Salama is out of range.
Jab by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore wants to clinch up but Salama keeps it at a distance.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Salama breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gilmore.
Salama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
Salama blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Danga de danga de dang - Salama scores with a four punch combination!
Salama blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilmore can do to turn this around?
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilmore digs a good body shot into Salama's ribs.
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilmore manages to circle out of the way.
Gilmore misses with a body shot
and Salama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Salama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Salama has Gilmore pushed against the ropes.
Gilmore looking to stall.

Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Salama rushes Gilmore and presses him up against the ropes.
Gilmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilmore tries to break free but Salama pushes him back against the ropes.
Salama just leaning against Gilmore, taking a breather.
Santeri Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Salama rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilmore up against the ropes.
Robbie Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santeri Salama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Salama!