PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Maye
vs
Saltzman

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Ryan Maye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saltzman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maye tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saltzman is in Maye's guard.
Maye looking to control.
Saltzman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maye trying to keep a closed guard but Saltzman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltzman stays in close to Maye's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Maye wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A solid body kick from Maye.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by Maye.

Saltzman drives through with a takedown into Maye's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maye wants to sweep but no luck.
Saltzman looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maye working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltzman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saltzman scoring with some ground and pound.
Saltzman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saltzman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltzman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saltzman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saltzman wants to control from the top but Maye keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Saltzman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maye did well to prevent Saltzman getting side control.
Maye wants to control but Saltzman is keeping busy.
Saltzman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maye's head.
Saltzman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maye wants to control but Saltzman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saltzman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saltzman.
Saltzman wants to take a breather but Maye is having none of it.
Maye tries to get to full guard but Saltzman has control of the leg.
Maye pushes Saltzman off looking to stand but Saltzman dives back in and keeps control.
Maye is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saltzman lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Saltzman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maye is refusing to be controlled, as Saltzman sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Saltzman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maye.
Saltzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saltzman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saltzman thows a huge punch but Maye dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Saltzman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saltzman tries to move into range but Maye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maye tries a head kick but it misses.
Maye dips to his left and cracks Saltzman with an uppercut!
Saltzman closes the distance and clinches up with Maye, looking for a takedown. Saltzman pushes Maye against the cage but Maye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saltzman backs up against the cage.
Saltzman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saltzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by Maye.
Saltzman fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saltzman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Maye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maye connects with a solid leg kick.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by Maye.
A punch lands to the side of Saltzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Maye. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Maye as Saltzman shoots in.
Maye connects with a high kick.
Maye with a nice cross.
Saltzman closes the distance and clinches up with Maye, looking for a takedown. Saltzman pushes Maye against the cage but Maye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saltzman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maye throws a head kick that Saltzman semi-blocks.
Ryan Maye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maye scores with a head kick. Saltzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maye scores with a spinning back kick!
Maye lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryan Maye is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saltzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maye is fending him off so far but Saltzman persists. Nope, Maye circles away and we're back to standing.
Maye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saltzman.
Maye scores with the left hand. Saltzman knows he should have avoided that one.
Maye scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Saltzman shoots in and gets a takedown into Maye's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saltzman is looking to work some ground and pound but Maye has wrist control.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Maye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saltzman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saltzman throws an elbow that misses. Maye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saltzman's guard. Nice move by Maye!
Maye won't allow Saltzman to get back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Saltzman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saltzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maye throws a nice head kick!
Maye lands a nice looking body kick.
Maye cracks the inside of Saltzman's front leg.
Maye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maye lands a high kick!
Maye scores with a head kick. Saltzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Saltzman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Saltzman.
An elbow from Saltzman crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Maye dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maye throws a sloppy head kick and Saltzman moves out of range easily.
Maye misses with a body kick.
Saltzman fails with the takedown.
Maye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by Maye.
Saltzman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maye tries to avoid it but Saltzman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maye to the ground. Maye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maye misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Maye.
Nice shot by Maye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saltzman.
Ryan Maye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maye scores with a leg kick.
Maye lands a really nice looking cross but Saltzman seems unphased.
Saltzman looks for a takedown but Maye sprawls well.
Maye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saltzman under the eye.
Maye cracks Saltzman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maye keeps Saltzman at a distance using the push kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Maye scores with a four punch combination!
Maye cracks the inside of Saltzman's front leg.
Maye throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maye sprawls well. Maye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saltzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Maye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maye scores with a head kick. Saltzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saltzman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maye swivels and escapes.
Maye shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saltzman eats them both and turns towards Maye to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Maye cracks Saltzman with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saltzman takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saltzman.
Maye throws a nice looking combination but Saltzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saltzman circles away quickly and effectively.
Saltzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Maye scores with a three punch combo!

Maye gets caught napping as Saltzman dives in and scores a takedown. Maye manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saltzman trying to control but Maye is working from the bottom.
Maye is trying to keep Saltzman in close.
Maye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maye has Saltzman pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Maye.
Saltzman staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Maye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maye 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Maye!