PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Salcedo 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!

Krukiov
vs
Salcedo

192 cm
26
247 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Krukiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukiov lands a body shot.

Krukiov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salcedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Krukiov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Krukiov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salcedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krukiov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krukiov wants to pass the guard but Salcedo is keeping the position.
Salcedo wants to stand up but Krukiov is controlling him.
Krukiov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salcedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukiov throws a big right hand that misses.
Krukiov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krukiov throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salcedo avoids the head kick by Krukiov.
Krukiov throws a right and a left that Salcedo avoids nicely.
Krukiov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salcedo circles away.
A good leg kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Krukiov.
Vlad Krukiov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salcedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salcedo lands a with a good body shot.
Krukiov shoots in but Salcedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov misses with a hook to the body

and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Krukiov managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
Krukiov blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krukiov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krukiov is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but Krukiov blocks it.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krukiov's elbow.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands an uppercut.
Salcedo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krukiov wants to get back to striking at distance but Salcedo won't allow it.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krukiov or not.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krukiov controls his hands.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Krukiov prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Krukiov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krukiov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salcedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krukiov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Krukiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krukiov.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Krukiov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo lands an uppercut.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krukiov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Salcedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krukiov avoids the damage to the body.
Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krukiov is trying to break free.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo working Krukiov over with knees to the body.
Krukiov taking a breather.
Salcedo throws an elbow that misses.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Krukiov.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo keeps control of Krukiov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside that Krukiov shrugs off.
Krukiov avoids a wild elbow strike from Salcedo.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krukiov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo is breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Krukiov avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Krukiov tries to circle away but Salcedo has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Krukiov won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Krukiov tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Krukiov.
Krukiov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krukiov is looking to break free of the clinch but Salcedo has double underhooks.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krukiov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krukiov taking a breather.
Salcedo landing knees to the head.
Krukiov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Krukiov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Krukiov dodges an elbow strike from Salcedo.
Krukiov is trying to break free.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Krukiov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo cracks Krukiov with a nice body shot.
Krukiov has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krukiov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krukiov tries to circle away but Salcedo has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salcedo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krukiov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krukiov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krukiov prevents a body shot from Salcedo.

Krukiov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krukiov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krukiov is pulling down on Salcedo's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krukiov is looking for a triangle but Salcedo pushes his legs off easily.
Krukiov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salcedo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salcedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukiov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukiov is trying to control the position but Salcedo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krukiov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salcedo stopping the sweep attempt from Krukiov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Salcedo has closed the distance and engaged Krukiov in a clinch.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Krukiov avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.

Krukiov manages to break the clinch.
Krukiov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krukiov connects with a looping right hand.
Krukiov misses with a takedown attempt
and Salcedo counters with a solid body kick.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Krukiov misses
and Salcedo counters with a nice uppercut.

Krukiov tries to keep at a distance but Salcedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Krukiov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krukiov punishes Salcedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Krukiov misses with a jab to the body

and Salcedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Krukiov's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Salcedo fails to land.
Krukiov wants a takedown but no success here.
Krukiov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salcedo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Krukiov avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
A short right from Salcedo.
Salcedo digs a right hand into Krukiov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krukiov's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Krukiov.
Salcedo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krukiov backwards.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Vlad Krukiov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Salcedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salcedo fails to land.
Krukiov tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krukiov is defending well for now.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo prevents Krukiov from breaking the clinch.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krukiov controls his hands.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Krukiov's ribcage.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Krukiov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Krukiov's ribcage. Krukiov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krukiov avoids it.

Krukiov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krukiov tries for a takedown but Salcedo circles away easily

and Salcedo counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Krukiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukiov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krukiov has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salcedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!

Jose Salcedo wins by unanimous decision!