PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Salt (ranked 4060 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Arrtoo Deetoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salt
vs
Deetoo

171 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
136
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Salt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arrtoo Deetoo !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deetoo forces Salt back against the cage and clinches.

Deetoo manages to pull guard.
Salt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salt trying to control but Deetoo is working from the bottom.
Salt wanted to stand there but Deetoo had control of the position.

Salt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deetoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salt has managed to get both his arms back between Deetoo 's legs - danger averted.

Deetoo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Deetoo goes for a double leg but Salt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salt continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deetoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deetoo somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deetoo dives in and scores a takedown into Salt's guard.
Deetoo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salt's guard.
Salt trying to keep a closed guard but Deetoo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salt is pulling down on Deetoo 's head. It's preventing any offense from Deetoo , at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deetoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deetoo throws a right and a left that Salt avoids nicely.
Salt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deetoo wants to clinch.
Salt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deetoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Salt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salt stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Salt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rick Salt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arrtoo Deetoo .
Deetoo lands a high kick!
Deetoo looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Deetoo .
Deetoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deetoo is defended easily by Salt.
An attempted straight right counter from Salt misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deetoo .
Salt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deetoo defends well and Salt ends up having to push Deetoo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Salt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deetoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salt somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arrtoo Deetoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deetoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salt's half guard.

Salt kicks off Deetoo and gets to his feet.
Deetoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deetoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salt somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deetoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salt's guard.
Deetoo is breathing heavily.
Deetoo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Deetoo looking to pass the guard.
Deetoo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deetoo stops Salt from standing up.
Deetoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deetoo is aware though and is defending well.
Deetoo with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rick Salt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deetoo misses with a takedown attempt - Salt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salt throws a big counter combination but Deetoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salt scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deetoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salt defends it nicely.
Salt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rick Salt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arrtoo Deetoo .
Salt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salt duly obliges.
Salt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deetoo .
As Deetoo looks to move away, Salt throws a big counter combo but Deetoo just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deetoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deetoo unleashes a big counter combination but Salt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Deetoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salt counters with a series of strikes. Deetoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deetoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deetoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deetoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Salt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deetoo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salt feinted with a counter takedown.
Deetoo tries for a takedown but Salt circles away easily
and Salt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Salt dominated that second round.
That's time! Salt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Deetoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salt counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick Salt is winning the standup battle so far.
Salt avoids the head kick by Deetoo .
Deetoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Salt circles away.
Salt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deetoo sprawls and moves away.

Deetoo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Salt uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Salt tries to keep at a distance but Deetoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deetoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salt landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deetoo successfully pulls guard.
Salt trying to control but Deetoo is working from the bottom.
Salt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deetoo 's head.
Salt wants to control from the top but Deetoo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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.
Salt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salt shoots in for a takedown but Deetoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deetoo fails with the takedown.
Deetoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salt throws a big counter combination but Deetoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Deetoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salt works Deetoo 's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Salt.
Salt shoots in for a takedown but Deetoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deetoo feints the counter takedown.

Deetoo feints and as Salt raises his hands in defense, Deetoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Salt pushes Deetoo off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Salt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deetoo wants to clinch but Salt slips to the side
and Salt counters with a three punch combo that has Deetoo backing up. Deetoo nods at Salt to acknowledge the strikes.

Deetoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salt to the mat! Salt manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Deetoo keeping moving, preventing Salt from controlling successfully.
Deetoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Salt trying to control but Deetoo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Salt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salt 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Salt!