PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaven Krzystos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krzystos
vs
Salcido

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eaven Krzystos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krzystos counters with a good low kick that Salcido was not able to check.
Salcido tries to clinch but Krzystos moves away
and Krzystos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krzystos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krzystos lands a jab to Salcido's midsection.
Salcido goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salcido looks winded!
Salcido throws a lazy head kick
and Krzystos counters with a good, hard body kick but Salcido shrugs it off.
Salcido doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krzystos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krzystos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salcido moves to clinch but Krzystos breaks away

and Krzystos counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krzystos manages to break the clinch.
Krzystos looks for the body kick but Salcido saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzystos cracks a nice hook into Salcido's ribs.
Krzystos throws a combination. Salcido tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krzystos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salcido.
Salcido swings for the body but Krzystos moves out of range.
Krzystos scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido.
Krzystos misses with a head kick.
Salcido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salcido takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krzystos lands a jab to the head.
Salcido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzystos scores with a jab to the body.
Krzystos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krzystos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krzystos throws a front kick that sends Salcido stumbling back into the cage.
Krzystos swings for the body but Salcido moves out of range.
Krzystos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krzystos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salcido's head.
Krzystos throws a sloppy head kick and Salcido moves out of range easily.
Krzystos looks to land a body kick but Salcido moved away.
Salcido fails with the takedown
and Krzystos counters with a nice body kick.
Eaven Krzystos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
Salcido takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krzystos is looking to wear down Salcido with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salcido shoots and misses
and Krzystos counters with a right hand to the body.
Aguinaldo Salcido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcido takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krzystos.
Krzystos lands with a nice body punch.
Krzystos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salcido steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krzystos. That one must have hurt.
Salcido shoots and misses
and Krzystos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salcido thinking.
Salcido takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Krzystos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krzystos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krzystos - that will leave a mark!
Salcido takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krzystos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krzystos.
Salcido on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krzystos lands with a nice body kick.
Krzystos scores with a nice body kick.
Krzystos lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krzystos - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krzystos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcido has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krzystos.
Krzystos misses with a kick to the body.
Salcido is trying desperately to land a takedown but Krzystos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salcido.
Good shot there by Krzystos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaven Krzystos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Krzystos tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcido misses with a takedown attempt
and Krzystos counters with a big head kick but Salcido shrugs it off.
Krzystos lands a front kick.
Salcido has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krzystos.
Krzystos lands a head shot.
Salcido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Krzystos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krzystos scores with a push kick.
Krzystos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krzystos ducks under a wild hook from Salcido.
Good leg kick by Krzystos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krzystos scores with a shot to the body.
Salcido is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzystos stuns Salcido with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krzystos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krzystos cracks a nice hook into Salcido's ribs.
Krzystos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krzystos lands with a right hand.
Krzystos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salcido can do to turn this around?
Krzystos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eaven Krzystos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krzystos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krzystos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcido closes the distance looking to clinch

and Krzystos counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krzystos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salcido avoids the head kick by Krzystos.
Salcido shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Krzystos slams his shin into Salcido's torso.
Salcido takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krzystos can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krzystos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krzystos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salcido takes a step back to recover.
Krzystos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzystos catches Salcido with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aguinaldo Salcido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krzystos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salcido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salcido walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krzystos.
Krzystos lands a nice looking body shot.
Krzystos scores with a kick to the body.
Salcido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krzystos throws a push kick but Salcido slaps the foot to one side.
Krzystos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Krzystos slams his shin into Salcido's torso.
Salcido tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krzystos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krzystos feints and then cracks Salcido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salcido down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzystos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krzystos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krzystos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Salcido shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krzystos counters with a right hand to the body.
Eaven Krzystos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcido moves out of range of the body kick from Krzystos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salcido crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krzystos - the referee stops the clock and Salcido gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krzystos. Salcido manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Krzystos. Beautiful body shot.
Salcido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krzystos keeps Salcido at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaven Krzystos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Krzystos thuds his right hand into Salcido's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krzystos avoids the body shot from Salcido.
Krzystos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salcido's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krzystos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcido misses with a takedown attempt
and Krzystos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krzystos scores with a leg kick.
Krzystos lands a jab to the nose.
Krzystos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salcido.
Salcido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krzystos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salcido avoids the head kick by Krzystos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzystos lands a jab to the nose.
Krzystos lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Krzystos. Those never looked like landing.
Krzystos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcido.
Krzystos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salcido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krzystos tries to avoid it but Salcido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krzystos to the ground. Krzystos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eaven Krzystos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido.
A shot to the liver by Krzystos. Beautiful body shot.
Eaven Krzystos is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krzystos.
Krzystos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krzystos cracks a nice hook into Salcido's ribs.
Krzystos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzystos throws a head kick that half lands.
Salcido tries to clinch up.
Salcido has his takedown stuffed
and Krzystos counters with a body kick.
Krzystos thuds his shin into the meat of Salcido's side.
Salcido sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Salcido does no damage.
A solid body kick from Krzystos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krzystos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krzystos lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good shot there by Krzystos.
Salcido takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salcido takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krzystos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krzystos throws a leg kick which misses Salcido's front leg but catches the back leg as Salcido tries to avoid it.
Salcido fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salcido walks into a jab.
Krzystos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krzystos counters with a head kick. That will keep Salcido thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido has his takedown stuffed

and Krzystos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krzystos.
Aguinaldo Salcido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krzystos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salcido scores with a shot to the body.
Krzystos lands a nice looking body shot.
Salcido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krzystos counters with a good, hard body kick but Salcido shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Krzystos - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krzystos keeps Salcido at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcido takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eaven Krzystos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krzystos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eaven Krzystos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krzystos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaven Krzystos!