PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Saltykov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Armstrong
vs
Saltykov

195 cm
22
299 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

204 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Saltykov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltykov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saltykov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Saltykov has wrist control.
Saltykov wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Saltykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saltykov is keeping the position for now.
Saltykov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saltykov's head.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Saltykov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saltykov's guard.
Saltykov is trying to control but can't.
Saltykov is looking to escape.
Saltykov looks gassed!
Armstrong uses his free foot to push down on Saltykov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saltykov.
Saltykov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Armstrong blocks Saltykov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong content just to control the position here.
Saltykov wants to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Saltykov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saltykov?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.
Armstrong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saltykov hang on?
Armstrong landing punches.
Saltykov is bucking up trying to escape but Armstrong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltykov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!

Saltykov is rocked!
Saltykov working to try and regain half guard.
Saltykov taking shots to the head.
Armstrong avoids the attempt from Saltykov to control.
Saltykov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov regains half guard.
Armstrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saltykov trying to hold on to Armstrong's head to control him but Armstrong postures up.
Saltykov moves into full guard.
Armstrong is in close to Saltykov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saltykov is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong advances position into side control!
Saltykov is trying to get back to his feet.
Armstrong working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltykov tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saltykov some visible discomfort.
Armstrong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Saltykov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong landing a few strikes.
Saltykov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Armstrong's best efforts.
Armstrong controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Armstrong 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.

Saltykov forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Saltykov manages to get underhooks.

Saltykov drags the fight down to the ground.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong passes Saltykov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armstrong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saltykov missing with punches from the bottom.
Saltykov tries to kick Armstrong off but Armstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armstrong in particular looking to stall.
Saltykov wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armstrong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Saltykov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Saltykov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saltykov is breathing heavily.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Saltykov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Armstrong.
Saltykov is looking to control Armstrong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saltykov avoid being mounted?
Mac Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Armstrong there.
Armstrong trying to mount his opponent but Saltykov defends it.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Saltykov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armstrong slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to free his trapped foot but Saltykov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Armstrong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saltykov trying to hold on to Armstrong's head to control him but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong passes to side control.
Armstrong lands a nice forearm strike.
Saltykov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saltykov is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong cracks Saltykov with a big right hand but Saltykov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saltykov is being controlled here.
Saltykov is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Saltykov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Armstrong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Saltykov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
Armstrong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Armstrong unloads with some shots from mount but Saltykov bucks and avoids them well.
Saltykov is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Armstrong unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saltykov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Armstrong celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Armstrong!