PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Salas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kush
vs
Salas

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Salas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salas throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salas is trying to control Kush's posture but Kush avoids it.
Salas sneaks back into half guard.

Kush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas is trying to control but can't.
Salas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kush kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salas's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Salas.
Kush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salas's waist but Salas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kush off to one side.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Salas.
Kush tries a head kick but it misses.

Salas gets the takedown into side control.
Kush seems a little lost for a moment, as Salas dominates the positioning.
Kush holding on.
Kush is trying to escape the position but Salas is controlling the position.
Salas looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas working away.
Kush gets back to half guard.
Kush is doing well to control the position and prevent Salas from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Salas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salas prevents Kush from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salas controlling the action here.
Salas is keen to just control but Kush is a slippery customer.
Kush is holding on to half guard well.
Salas prevents Kush from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salas 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.

Salas throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Salas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kush tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Salas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salas.
Salas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salas misses with a knee strike.

Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kush shoots in for a double leg but Salas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kush moves into the clinch.
Salas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Salas decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kush manages to pass to side control.
Salas is breathing heavily.
Salas looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kush decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt
and Salas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kush shoots and misses
and Salas counters with a low kick, right behind Kush 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kush shoots and misses
and Salas counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a combination

and Salas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kush wants to sweep here but Salas controlling him for the moment.
Kush is trying to keep Salas in close.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Salas from controlling successfully.
Salas looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salas preventing the sweep.
Kush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush misses with a combination

so Salas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas is looking to stand up but Kush won't let him.
Salas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kush regains half guard.
Salas not doing much here.
Salas with the ground and pound but Kush uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kush misses with a takedown
and Salas counters with a head kick.
Kush tries to clinch up but Salas circles away and keeps his distance.
Salas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kush is looking to clinch.
Kush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salas.
Kush tries for a takedown but Salas circles away easily
and Salas counters with a head kick. That will keep Kush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salas shoots in for a takedown but Kush shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kush tries for a takedown but Salas circles away easily
and Salas counters with a left and a right that stings Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salas. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Salas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salas scoring well with a low kick there.

Salas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Kush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kush preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Salas prevents Kush from improving his position.
Kush wants to control but Salas passes into side.
Kush is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salas.
Salas working away.
Salas trying to control the position but Kush is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush struggling a bit here.

Salas decides to stand back up.
Marco Salas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kush shoots and misses
and Salas counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Salas slams his shin into Kush's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salas.
Kush shoots and misses
and Salas counters with an inside leg kick.
Salas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mike Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salas counters with a good, hard body kick but Kush shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salas!