PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Witt (ranked 24920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emir Salazar (ranked 5385 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Witt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Witt
vs
Salazar

155 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emir Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar clinches with his opponent.

Salazar successfully pulls guard.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Witt controlling him for the moment.
Witt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Witt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Witt throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Witt is one step ahead there.
Witt really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Witt manages to get himself to full guard.

Witt is trying to keep Salazar in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar postures up in Witt's guard and throws a big left but Witt blocks it.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but instead Witt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Salazar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Salazar wriggles free and stands up.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Witt on the side of the head.

It looks like Dick Witt has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Witt down.

Salazar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Witt is trying to defend but Salazar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Witt tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.

That's two 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!
Salazar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Witt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salazar pulls his head out easily.
Salazar wants to take a breather but Witt is having none of it.
Salazar is just content to waste time from the top position. Witt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salazar trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Witt wants to sweep but no luck.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but instead Witt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Witt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Salazar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Witt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salazar.
Salazar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salazar wants to stand back up but Witt manages to pass into side control.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar is looking to control Witt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?

Salazar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emir Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Witt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Witt tries to clinch up.

Witt instigates a clinch.

Salazar pulls guard effortlessly.
Witt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salazar wants to hit a switch here but Witt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salazar there!
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Witt has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Witt controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Witt landing shots from mount.
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Salazar tries to hold on but Witt postures up.
Witt landing strikes from the mount and Salazar is in trouble!
Salazar can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salazar?
Witt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salazar taking shots to the head.
Witt landing strikes from the mount.
Salazar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Witt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is breathing heavily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt postures up.
Witt chips away with some ground and pound.
Witt lands a couple of elbows.
Witt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Witt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salazar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salazar has escaped and now he's on top!

Witt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Witt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but instead Witt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Salazar working for a triangle but Witt defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witt throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Witt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Witt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Witt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Witt is working for takedown but Salazar is calmly controlling the position for now.

Salazar jumps guard and drags Witt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.

Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Witt controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt is in close to Salazar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Witt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Witt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Witt keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Witt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Witt!

Witt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Salazar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Witt uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to improve position but can't.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar parries the strikes from Witt easily there. Witt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salazar to escape.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Salazar trying to control but Witt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Witt. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Salazar tries to roll but Witt sticks to his back.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Witt won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Witt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Witt.
Witt wants to control the position but Salazar frees himself and scrambles - Witt manages to regain control in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Dick Witt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Witt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Witt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Witt!