PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Diego
vs
Salamanca

183 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
198 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Diego wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.

Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
A short left from Diego.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.

It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego works on Salamanca's body with a couple of short punches.

Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Diego takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Diego walks into a jab.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.

Diego rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
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.

Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca wants to break free but Diego has control.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.

It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Diego misses with some punches.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Diego misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Salamanca moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
It appears Diego was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diego back to the ropes. Salamanca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diego clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Diego.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tuco Salamanca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.

Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a two punch combo.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.

Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego has Salamanca pressed against the ropes, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.

Salamanca breaks the clinch.

Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.