PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Are A Pirate. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Russell
vs
Salas

179 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikel Salas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Salas.
Salas lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Salas is controlling him.
Salas digs a right hand into Russell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russell's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Salas.
Salas lands a shot to the body.
Salas pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Salas keeps him there for the moment.
Salas scores with a shoulder strike.
Salas stalls.
Salas prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Salas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salas has him pressed against the cage.
Salas is struggling to control the position.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Salas is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Salas scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salas lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salas.
A shot in the inside from Salas.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Salas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas lands an elbow just above Russell 's eye.

It looks like Kyle Russell has been cut.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salas is working Russell over against the cage.
Salas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Russell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Salas.
Salas works on Russell's body with a couple of short punches.
Salas lands with a left to the head.
Salas works on Russell's body with a couple of short punches.
Salas has Russell pressed against the cage.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Salas.
Salas is working Russell over against the cage.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas jabs at Russell's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salas scores with a nice strike.
Salas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salas stalks Russell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Russell's face. Russell staggers backwards, shaken.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salas thuds a left hand into Russell's body.
Salas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russell circles away quickly and effectively.

Salas gets a clinch.
Salas scores with a hook to the body.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Russell letting Salas take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Salas.
Salas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas thuds his right hand into Russell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salas cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Salas takes the fight into the clinch.
Salas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russell up against the cage.
Russell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Salas to work.
A body shot lands from Salas.
Salas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Salas has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Salas - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Salas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas effectively controlling the action here.
Salas scores with a hook to the body.
Salas lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas digs a right hand into Russell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russell's gas tank.
Salas scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Salas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Salas.
Salas is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Salas.
Salas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salas stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell tries to move into range but Salas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salas works Russell's body with a nice hook.

Salas has Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Salas - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Salas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Russell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salas cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
Russell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Salas counters by clinching up.
Salas crunches a lovely knee into Russell's ribcage.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salas is struggling to control the position.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Salas has double underhooks.
Salas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salas stalling the fight.
Russell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.
Mikel Salas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Salas - that landed with a thud.
Salas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salas controlling the action here for a moment.
Salas scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas digs a right hand into Russell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russell's gas tank.
Salas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
Salas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salas is leaning against Russell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salas scores with a hook to the body.
Salas lands with a left to the head.
Salas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Salas.
Salas stalling.
Salas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Salas.
Salas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Salas.
Salas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salas lands a body shot.
Salas pushes Russell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Salas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salas stalls.
Salas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salas is struggling to control the position.
Russell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Salas as the two fighters clinch.
Salas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russell.
Salas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Salas - that landed with a thud.
Salas digs a right hand underneath Russell's ribcage. Russell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Salas on the inside.
Salas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salas.
Salas presses Russell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salas stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Salas as the two fighters clinch.
Salas works on Russell's body with a couple of short punches.
Salas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.

Salas rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salas.
Salas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Salas lands a nice shot to the body.
Salas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russell up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salas.
Salas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salas lands a left hand.
Salas lands a shoulder strike.
Salas lands a nice uppercut.
Salas lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salas.
Salas lands an uppercut.
Salas avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas presses Russell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russell up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Salas.
A right hand to the body from Salas.
Salas is pushing Russell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salas works on Russell's body with a couple of short punches.
Salas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Salas.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas lands a jab-cross combination.
Russell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salas counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salas cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Salas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Russell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Salas.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Salas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Salas both land. Nice combination.
Salas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Salas to counter with a crisp jab.

Salas drives through and clinches with Russell against the cage.
Salas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salas lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Salas.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Salas keeps him there for the moment.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salas gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Salas - that landed with a thud.
Salas just leaning against Russell, taking a breather.
Salas lands a right hand.
Salas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Salas on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salas presses Russell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russell up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyle Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Salas counters by moving into the clinch.
Salas controlling the action here for a moment.
Salas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Salas.
A right handed body shot lands from Salas.
Salas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Salas lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Salas.
Russell being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Salas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
A shot to the liver by Salas. Beautiful body shot.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Salas.
Russell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Salas counters by moving into the clinch.
Salas lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Salas.
A right handed body shot lands from Salas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Salas.
Salas digs a right hand underneath Russell's ribcage. Russell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Russell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Salas to work.
Salas lands a nice uppercut.
Salas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyle Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas leaning against his opponent.
Salas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Salas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikel Salas.
Salas scores with a hook.
Salas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russell tries to circle away but Salas has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Salas as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Salas.
Salas just leaning against Russell, taking a breather.
Salas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salas lands a shot to the body.
Salas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Mikel Salas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salas presses Russell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Salas to work.
Salas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salas lands a body shot.
Salas stalls.
Salas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Salas lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salas lands a nice uppercut.
Salas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Salas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Salas!