PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. This should be a great matchup!

Salty
vs
Raginis

190 cm
35
260 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

182 cm
38
265 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis moves out of range of the body kick from Salty.
Raginis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raginis throws a jab when Salty was well out of range.

Raginis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salty is trying to defend but Raginis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Raginis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Salty's thigh. Salty counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raginis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raginis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Raginis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Raginis has Salty in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis working a defensive guard here.
Salty forces his way into half guard.
Salty prevents Raginis from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raginis is trying to maintain the position but Salty is very close to passing his half guard.

Raginis looking for submissions off his back.
Raginis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raginis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raginis wants to sweep but no luck.

Raginis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salty won't allow Raginis to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raginis is still trying to improve position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raginis misses with a kick to the body
enabling Salty to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Raginis tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raginis. Salty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salty throws a shot from downtown. Raginis moves away and avoids it.
Raginis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salty misses with a wild body shot.
Raginis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Raginis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salty stops Raginis from passing to mount.
Raginis trying to control the position but Salty is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elmo Salty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis'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.

Salty throws a leg kick

and Raginis counters with a single leg into guard. Salty didn't expect that.
Raginis with a nice head shot there.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Salty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Salty!

Salty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Raginis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty wants to pass the guard but Raginis is keeping the position.
Raginis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salty manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis is looking to work some ground and pound but Salty has wrist control.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
Raginis wants to pass the guard but Salty is keeping the position.
Raginis throwing strikes but missing.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Salty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raginis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raginis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salty looking to control.
Salty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Salty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Salty!

Salty is fighting to break Raginis's control of his arms but Raginis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Raginis working for submissions but it's allowed Salty to get to half guard.
Raginis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis keeps trying to improve his position.
Raginis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salty's back!
Salty covering up well and avoiding damage.
Raginis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Raginis connects with a big shot to the side of Salty's head.
Salty has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Raginis.
Raginis missing with punches from the back.

Salty defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis has Salty flattened out and is raining down punches.
Raginis has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salty.
Salty covering up well and avoiding damage.
Salty covering up well under a series of strikes from Raginis.
Salty covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salty covering up well under a series of strikes from Raginis.
Raginis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladyslaw Raginis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Salty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raginis.
It looked like Salty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raginis.
Salty blocks the body kick.
Salty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Salty. That snapped Raginis's head back.
Salty with a nice cross.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salty throws a hook but Raginis blocks it.
It seemed like Raginis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raginis fails to land the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raginis checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raginis gets the takedown into side control.
Raginis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raginis is trying to ground and pound but Salty uses the momentary lack of control by Raginis to regain half guard.
Salty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salty defending well though.
Raginis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salty is refusing to be controlled, as Raginis sits in half guard.
Raginis moves into full mount! Salty won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salty because Raginis loaded up on that one.
Raginis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raginis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raginis throws some wild stikes that Salty manages to avoid easily.
Raginis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Salty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raginis breaks from Salty's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for Raginis! That's really hurt Salty and he's turned his back - Raginis keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Raginis jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladyslaw Raginis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wladyslaw Raginis waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.