|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 715 p4p, 172 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 92 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salvatore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reich mir die Hand. Mike McLaughlin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
33
160
20 - 16 - 0 |
|
178 cm
37
148
30 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Salvatore ducks right into an uppercut from McLaughlin.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Salvatore.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
McLaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Salvatore successfully pulls guard.
McLaughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvatore throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McLaughlin escapes and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is trying to control McLaughlin's posture but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
McLaughlin gets to mount! Salvatore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McLaughlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLaughlin content just to control the position here.
Salvatore can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to hold on but McLaughlin pushes him away.
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLaughlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McLaughlin avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
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.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvatore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. McLaughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvatore thows a leg kick but McLaughlin checks it
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvatore moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore tries to counter with a takedown but McLaughlin is quick to defend against it.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin clinches up with Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLaughlin to keep the fight standing.
McLaughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvatore pulls McLaughlin into guard.
McLaughlin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McLaughlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvatore gets back to full guard.
Salvatore looking for subs off his back but McLaughlin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvatore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLaughlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLaughlin's back!
McLaughlin staying busy and making it hard for Salvatore to control.
Enzo Salvatore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLaughlin tries to break free.
McLaughlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Salvatore struggling to land strikes to the head as McLaughlin covers up.
Salvatore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McLaughlin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salvatore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatore patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Salvatore avoiding McLaughlin 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore wants to control but McLaughlin is keeping busy.
McLaughlin has hold of Salvatore's leg, trying to break free but it's let Salvatore lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! McLaughlin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Salvatore throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Salvatore!
A very excited looking Enzo Salvatore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
