PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Archie Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Salter
vs
Stewart

180 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

178 cm
26
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter throws out a powerful jab.
Salter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salter misses with a hook.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Salter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.

Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salter cracks Stewart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter lands with a hook. Stewart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Salter!
Stewart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter defending against the ground and pound.
Stewart is chipping away with strikes.
Salter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salter is trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart scoring with punches and elbows.
Stewart landing strikes.
Stewart grinds an elbow into Salter's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stewart.
Stewart prevents Salter from escaping the position.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salter is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salter is pushing Stewart's head away, looking to escape. Stewart manages to hold on to the position though.
Stewart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Salter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Salter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stewart lands a couple of good shots and Salter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Salter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Stewart is looking for the choke from the back position but Salter is controlling his hands well.
Salter prevents Stewart from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Stewart on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Salter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Stewart trying to control momentarily.
Stewart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stewart has Salter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes.

Stewart is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salter for a finish.
Stewart throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Stewart lands with a hammerfist to the side of Salter's head.
Salter staying busy and making it hard for Stewart to control.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
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!

Stewart is looking for the choke from the back position but Salter is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is trying to get back to his feet but Stewart has full control of the position and if anything, Salter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stewart throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Salter trying to get back to his feet but Stewart is in full control for now.
Stewart lands punches and elbows.

Salter manages to stand up with Stewart still on his back. Eventually Stewart drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Salter avoids nicely.
Salter sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart takes a swing at Salter's ribcage but misses.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stewart slips under a jab.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salter. Salter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Salter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salter misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Salter.
Salter lands with a straight right. Stewart didn't see that one coming.
Salter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salter circles away.
Stewart misses with a low kick.

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Salter tries to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Salter breaks the clinch.
Salter lands a really nice looking cross but Stewart seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salter.
Salter misses with a head kick.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salter scores with a jab to the head.
Salter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Salter lands with a good body shot.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Stewart throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
Salter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salter lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Salter circles away and keeps his distance.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Salter scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Salter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Salter sees coming a mile off.
Salter scores with a nice head shot.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart misses with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.

Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into Salter's guard.
Salter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Salter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Salter!

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart is trying to keep Salter in close.
Salter wants to stand and escape but instead Stewart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Salter is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Salter wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.

Salter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.

Stewart gets control of Salter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stewart will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Salter gets to his feet. Stewart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salter but Salter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Radar Salter 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. This is the final round!

Stewart throws a leg kick but Salter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
A combination from Salter does no damage.

Stewart drives through and clinches with Salter against the cage.
Salter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salter backwards.
Stewart pushes Salter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salter blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Stewart.
Salter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Salter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart has Salter pressed against the cage, preventing Salter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salter backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salter wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Salter.
Salter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salter duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stewart closes the distance and pushes Salter back into the cage.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Salter controls the action.

Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stewart is defended easily by Salter.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salter throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Salter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Salter throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. Salter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stewart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Stewart clinches up with Salter and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Stewart pushes off an throws an elbow but Salter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Salter won't allow it.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salter avoids it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart lands a body punch.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salter tries to break free but Stewart pushes him back against the cage.
Salter is trying to break free.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!