PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avelino Salonoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gsm Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gsm Blue is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Salonoy
vs
Blue

190 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Avelino Salonoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gsm Blue!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonoy throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Salonoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blue's head.
Blue checks a low kick from Salonoy.
Blue tries to clinch but Salonoy moves out of range.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonoy circles away.
Blue looks for a takedown but Salonoy sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Salonoy. Those never looked like landing.
Blue moves away from the strike by Salonoy.
Avelino Salonoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Salonoy.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Salonoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Salonoy as Blue shoots in.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salonoy moves away.
Salonoy misses with a body shot.
Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avelino Salonoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gsm Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Blue.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blue tries to pull guard but Salonoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salonoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salonoy works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Blue's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Blue breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Salonoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salonoy.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salonoy throws a leg kick but Blue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salonoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blue.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salonoy checks a leg kick.
Salonoy tries a low kick but Blue avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salonoy throws a push kick but Blue slaps the foot to one side.
Blue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Avelino Salonoy has been cut.
Salonoy throws a body kick that misses
and Blue counters with a head kick. That will keep Salonoy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blue throws a right hand that misses
enabling Salonoy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gsm Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avelino Salonoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salonoy.
Blue takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blue checks a leg kick.
Salonoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salonoy tried to score with a low kick but Blue checks it.
Blue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salonoy.
Blue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salonoy defends it nicely.
Gsm Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonoy cracks Blue with an open hand slap.
Salonoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue takes one to the side of the head.
Salonoy swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonoy misses with an uppercut.
Salonoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salonoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Avelino Salonoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gsm Blue.
Salonoy misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
Salonoy connects with a single shot there.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salonoy.
Salonoy takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Salonoy.
Blue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avelino Salonoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Salonoy swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Salonoy keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Salonoy misses.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonoy circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy throws a front kick aimed at Blue's knee but Blue avoids it well.
Blue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salonoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salonoy jabs Blue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Salonoy tenderised Blue's leg. Blue is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salonoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salonoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blue. Blue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blue misses with a body punch
and Salonoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avelino Salonoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!

Avelino Salonoy wins by unanimous decision!
Avelino Salonoy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.