PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Salcedo (ranked 24469 p4p, 5186 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 706 p4p, 526 weight class). Mike Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Salcedo
vs
Smith

179 cm
20
155
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
155
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salcedo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salcedo has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salcedo is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Salcedo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Salcedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Salcedo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salcedo tries to get out of the position.
Smith prevents Salcedo from escaping the position.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martin Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martin Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Salcedo misses.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Salcedo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salcedo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a body shot.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Salcedo tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
As Salcedo backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Salcedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Salcedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Salcedo pushes him away.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Salcedo keeps it at a distance.
Salcedo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Smith lands but Salcedo takes it in his stride.
That kick from Salcedo tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Salcedo dominated that round.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salcedo is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws out a counter right but Salcedo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Salcedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith goes for a double leg but Salcedo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salcedo continues to drive forward.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salcedo.
Crunch! Salcedo slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Martin Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salcedo.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Smith.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Salcedo lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Salcedo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salcedo lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Smith is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Salcedo! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Salcedo!