PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Temple Of The King. Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Salama
vs
Barksdale

195 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
36
211 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salama scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Barksdale misses.
Salama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barksdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Barksdale.
Salama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barksdale has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.
Salama throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Salama avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Barksdale misses

and Salama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salama throws a big right hand that misses.
Salama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Salama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barksdale dives on top into guard.

Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salama is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.

Salama is looking for a triangle here but Barksdale uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Salama wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barksdale taking a breather here.
Barksdale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Salama is working away.
Salama tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama is trying to control Barksdale's posture but Barksdale avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barksdale swings widly with a right hand

and Salama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Barksdale wants to hit a switch here but Salama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barksdale there!
Salama looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Salama throws a wild left hand from mount and Barksdale manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Salama prevents Barksdale from improving his position.
Salama trying to control the action but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Salama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Salama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barksdale throws a lazy uppercut

and Salama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
Salama wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.

Salama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barksdale dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salama trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale won't allow Salama to sweep him here.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Salama keeps moving.
Salama wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Salama.

Salama has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salama misses with the head strike.

Salama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salama working a defensive guard but Barksdale manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barksdale is looking to take a break and control but Salama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama is working hard here to advance position.
Barksdale taking a breather here.
Salama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salama is trying to control Barksdale's posture but Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale controlling the position.
Salama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salama is looking to pass Barksdale's guard but actually Barksdale recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Salama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Salama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Salama rushes Barksdale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salama is keeping busy.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama avoids the elbow strike from Barksdale, against the cage.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
Barksdale takes a shot to the head.
Salama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salama misses with a knee to the head.

Salama pulls guard successfully.
Salama looking for a sweep. Not yet Salama, not yet.
Barksdale trying to control but Salama is working from the bottom.
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Salama is retaining full guard.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barksdale is sitting in close to Salama's body. Salama has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barksdale is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barksdale is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Salama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teukka Salama!
A victorious Teukka Salama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.