PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Martinez (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.

Salcido
vs
Martinez

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks for a takedown but Salcido sprawls well.
Salcido tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salcido somewhat.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Salcido.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Salcido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcido.
Salcido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Salcido as Martinez shoots in.
Aguinaldo Salcido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Martinez.
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salcido's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcido shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Salcido takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Salcido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Aguinaldo Salcido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Salcido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.

Martinez darts in and clinches Salcido up against the cage.

Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcido is looking to clinch.
Salcido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Salcido closes the distance looking to clinch

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salcido won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salcido wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Salcido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Salcido biding his time, controlling Martinez.
Even with his hooks in, Salcido manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Salcido wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Salcido wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Salcido controlling well, preventing Martinez from escaping the position.

Martinez showing good submission defense here.
Martinez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido looking to hold on to the position here but Martinez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Salcido from controlling successfully.
Salcido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salcido trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Martinez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salcido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Salcido motions for Martinez to come forward. Salcido throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Salcido circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salcido backs up against the cage.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salcido misses with the combination.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Salcido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salcido just misses with a punch to the body.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Salcido lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Salcido wants to clinch.
Salcido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Salcido lands with a good body shot.
Salcido looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salcido takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Salcido moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Sean Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salcido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aguinaldo Salcido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Martinez.
Martinez shoots in but Salcido avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Martinez darts in and clinches Salcido up against the cage.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcido looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep Salcido thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez feints and then cracks Salcido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salcido down.
Salcido looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Salcido pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcido has a takedown stuffed.
Salcido tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salcido is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Salcido misses with a double jab.
Salcido stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salcido wants it to stay on the feet.

Salcido fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Salcido persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido works his way into full mount!
Martinez tries to hold on but Salcido pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcido raining down shots from the mount!
Salcido raining down hammerfists from mount.
Salcido looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido is really struggling to control Martinez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Salcido's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aguinaldo Salcido will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salcido throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcido stuffs the takedown.
Aguinaldo Salcido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salcido is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salcido is looking to clinch.
Salcido tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Salcido tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salcido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Aguinaldo Salcido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Martinez.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Salcido misses.
Salcido tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salcido wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Salcido turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salcido's efforts to push away.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Salcido breaks from the clinch.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.

Martinez closes the distance and pushes Salcido back into the cage.
Salcido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salcido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez pushes Salcido away with a front kick.
Salcido is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Salcido's shoulder, as Salcido tries to avoid the shot.
Salcido throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.

Salcido rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcido jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Salcido around his waist. Salcido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salcido is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Salcido clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salcido fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Salcido moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Salcido is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salcido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salcido thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Salcido.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salcido wants to clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salcido manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez slips under a jab from Salcido.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salcido gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcido fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salcido at a distance.
Salcido wants to clinch.
Salcido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aguinaldo Salcido.
I think Salcido 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aguinaldo Salcido!