PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Schweidler (ranked 3336 p4p, 417 weight class) and Michael Salazar (ranked 4504 p4p, 533 weight class). Michael Salazar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schweidler
vs
Salazar

180 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rene Schweidler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweidler tries a head kick but it misses.
Schweidler jabs Salazar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schweidler throws a big shot that misses.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Schweidler is predictable there
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Rene Schweidler has been cut.
Schweidler throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schweidler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schweidler misses with a left hand
letting Salazar counter with a right hand.
Schweidler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Salazar misses.
Schweidler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar throws a leg kick which misses Schweidler's front leg but catches the back leg as Schweidler tries to avoid it.
Schweidler throws a combination that misses
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.
Salazar slips a jab from Schweidler.
Schweidler misses with a right hand
and Salazar counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar avoids the head kick by Schweidler.
Schweidler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salazar on the side of the head.
Schweidler misses with a hook
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Schweidler lands a glancing blow to the side of Salazar's head.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schweidler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schweidler throws a lazy uppercut
and Salazar counters with a leg kick.
Schweidler misses with an uppercut
and Schweidler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Schweidler throws a body shot but no joy.
Schweidler throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar misses with a looping right.
Schweidler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schweidler misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schweidler. That did some damage!
Schweidler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salazar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses.
Salazar scores with a nice head shot.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Schweidler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salazar! But no joy.
Schweidler misses with a few strikes there.
Schweidler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Schweidler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schweidler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Schweidler should have avoided that one.

Rene Schweidler's cut is getting worse.
Salazar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schweidler.
Salazar takes a swing at Schweidler's ribcage but misses.
Salazar swings for the body but Schweidler moves out of range.
Schweidler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schweidler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schweidler.
Salazar avoids the body shot from Schweidler.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Schweidler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Michael Salazar has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schweidler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salazar blocks a jab.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses.
Salazar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schweidler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schweidler misses with a body punch
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Schweidler.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Schweidler.
A countering left hand to the body from Salazar misses.
Schweidler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Schweidler misses.
Salazar is looking for the big counter here.
Schweidler throws a lazy head kick
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Rene Schweidler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Schweidler.
Salazar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schweidler misses with a lunging right hand
and Salazar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Salazar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to the body from Schweidler misses
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Schweidler.
Schweidler throws a right hand that misses
and Schweidler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Schweidler.
Schweidler tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar lands with a straight right. Schweidler didn't see that one coming.

Schweidler is rocked!
Schweidler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweidler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
Schweidler throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.

Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Schweidler blocks a body shot from Salazar.
Schweidler blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch but Salazar improves position.
Schweidler tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Schweidler blocks a body shot from Salazar.

Schweidler breaks from the clinch.
Schweidler swinging wildly here.
Schweidler throws a leg kick that misses.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schweidler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schweidler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Schweidler tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schweidler trying to control the position but instead, Salazar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schweidler into the ropes.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the ropes.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schweidler backwards.
Schweidler wants to get back to striking at distance but Salazar won't allow it.
Schweidler is trying to maintain a safe position but Salazar gets an underhook and turns Schweidler into the ropes.
Salazar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schweidler's efforts to push away.
Schweidler can't break the clinch.
Salazar cracks Schweidler with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Salazar.
Salazar scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A short right from Salazar on the inside.
A short right from Salazar on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Salazar.

Jeez, Rene Schweidler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Schweidler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch but Salazar improves position.
Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schweidler backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schweidler can't break the clinch.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schweidler misses with a body punch.
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael Salazar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schweidler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Schweidler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schweidler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salazar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schweidler takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Salazar slips under a jab.
Schweidler misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schweidler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler throws a jab but it's blocked by Salazar.
A nice side step and Salazar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but Schweidler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schweidler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rene Schweidler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Salazar!
Rene Schweidler was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.