PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dakota Finley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salazar
vs
Finley

197 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Finley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finley but Finley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finley's waist but Finley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Salazar with that takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finley but Finley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Finley gets to his feet. Salazar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salazar with a poor takedown

and Finley counters with a shoot takedown. Salazar fights it but they end up in guard.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar being controlled here, momentarily.
Finley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salazar's guard.
Finley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finley looks gassed!
Salazar looking to control but Finley passes into half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Finley is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salazar shoots and misses

and Finley counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that.
Finley stays in close to Salazar's body and controls the position.
Salazar controls Finley momentarily but Finley frees himself.
Finley tries to stand but Salazar is controlling from the bottom.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salazar fails with the takedown

so Finley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazar looking to control.
Finley wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar controls Finley momentarily but Finley frees himself.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar shoots and misses

and Finley counters with a takedown into side control.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom here.
Finley moves into full mount!
Salazar tries to hold on but Finley postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar is just holding on here. Finley manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Finley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Finley counters with a shoot takedown. Salazar fights it but they end up in guard.

Finley stands and steps away. Salazar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Finley counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salazar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dakota Finley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finley working away.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salazar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed

and Finley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salazar's guard now.
Finley landing with the ground and pound.
Finley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finley wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Finley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finley on the ground.
Still in half guard, Finley seems content to control.
Salazar trying to control from the bottom.
Finley trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar wants to control but Finley is keeping busy.
Finley is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finley connects with a nice short shot to Salazar's temple.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Finley is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Salazar with a poor takedown

and Finley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salazar's guard now.

Finley gets to his feet - Salazar follows without any prompting.
Salazar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Finley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finley pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Finley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salazar wants to hold on but Finley pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Finley 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!

Salazar with a poor takedown

and Finley counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.

Finley stands up and waves to Salazar to follow him.
Salazar with a poor takedown

and Finley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salazar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finley preventing the sweep.
Finley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finley postures up.
Finley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar wants to hit a switch here but Finley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salazar there!

Finley throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Salazar has his hands clasped together but Finley breaks the hold and Salazar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Finley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dakota Finley!