PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daron Malakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malakian has chosen S.O.A.D. - Psycho as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salcedo
vs
Malakian

182 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Cruel Britannia Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daron Malakian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo is looking to slow Malakian down with leg kicks.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malakian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malakian has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Malakian moves out of range.
Malakian fails with the takedown.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Malakian's front leg but catches the back leg as Malakian tries to avoid it.
Malakian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Malakian.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.
Malakian moves out of range of the leg kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to score with a low kick but Malakian moves his leg out of the way.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Malakian's front leg but catches the back leg as Malakian tries to avoid it.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo shows good takedown defense.
Salcedo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salcedo swinging wilding here.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Malakian looks gassed!
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Malakian checks the leg kick.
Salcedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malakian is out of range and Salcedo settles back down.
Salcedo motions for Malakian to come forward. Salcedo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malakian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salcedo - the referee stops the clock and Malakian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salcedo. Malakian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salcedo throws a low kick but Malakian avoids it.
Salcedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jose Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malakian.
Salcedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salcedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Salcedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malakian's calf.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malakian misses with a body kick.
Salcedo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salcedo is looking to chop away at Malakian's legs.
Malakian tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salcedo.
Salcedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salcedo throws a solid leg kick but Malakian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salcedo.
Malakian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malakian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salcedo!
Malakian blocks a leg kick.
Salcedo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakian shoots in and drives through. Salcedo sprawls well.
Salcedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo works the jab nicely.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malakian fails with a takedown attempt.
Malakian checks a low kick from Salcedo.

Malakian drives through and clinches with Salcedo against the cage.
Malakian lands a damaging elbow.

Malakian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salcedo can't fight it off and eventually Malakian manages to take the fight to the floor. Salcedo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malakian wants to pass the guard but Salcedo is keeping the position.
Malakian stopping the sweep attempt from Salcedo.
Malakian trying to control but Salcedo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet but Malakian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malakian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salcedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salcedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malakian on the ground.
Salcedo wants to stand and escape but Malakian is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malakian blocks a low kick nicely.
Malakian fails with the takedown.
Salcedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Malakian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salcedo!
Salcedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salcedo tries to reverse the position but Malakian maintains control.
Salcedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malakian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salcedo is looking to escape.
Salcedo is looking to improve his position but Malakian isn't that keen on the idea.
Malakian content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salcedo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malakian takes a step back to recover.
Malakian checks the leg kick.
Salcedo lands a two punch combo.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.
Salcedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malakian misses with a takedown attempt - Salcedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salcedo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malakian is out of range.
Malakian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salcedo circles away.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Malakian.
Good work by Malakian as he checks the leg kick.
Salcedo digs a good body shot into Malakian's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malakian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose Salcedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malakian is breathing heavily.
Malakian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Malakian or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Malakian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakian slips a jab and a cross from Salcedo.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Malakian tries to clinch up.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Malakian shoots in but Salcedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by Malakian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salcedo.
Malakian fails with the takedown.
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malakian shoots in but Salcedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Malakian wants to clinch.
Malakian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salcedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian moved away.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salcedo as he jumps to the side.
Malakian fails with a takedown attempt.
Salcedo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malakian takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo tries to work over Malakian's front leg with a kick but Malakian checks it.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malakian has a takedown stuffed.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Malakian avoids them all with ease.
Salcedo tries to land a leg kick but Malakian saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Malakian as he checks the leg kick.
Malakian checks the leg kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Malakian or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Salcedo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Salcedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malakian's sensitive parts.
Salcedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malakian moves out of range of the leg kick from Salcedo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Malakian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salcedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salcedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malakian checks a leg kick.
Malakian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malakian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malakian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salcedo can pounce on him.
Malakian shoots in and drives through. Salcedo sprawls well.
Salcedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malakian's sensitive parts.
Malakian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malakian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malakian.
Malakian checks a leg kick.
Salcedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malakian checks a leg kick.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Malakian misses with a takedown attempt - Salcedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malakian tries to clinch there but Salcedo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malakian.
Malakian checks a low kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to score with a low kick but Malakian moves his leg out of the way.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malakian checks a leg kick.
Salcedo thows a body kick. Malakian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malakian closes the distance and clinches up with Salcedo, looking for a takedown. Malakian pushes Salcedo against the cage but Salcedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salcedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malakian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salcedo as he avoids it easily.

Malakian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salcedo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Malakian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malakian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malakian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salcedo keeps working.

Malakian stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malakian checks a leg kick.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian checks it.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
Salcedo throws a body punch but Malakian moves out of range.
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salcedo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malakian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malakian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salcedo.
Salcedo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malakian fails with the takedown.
Salcedo throws a body kick that misses.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malakian moves out of range of the leg kick from Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malakian checks a low kick from Salcedo.
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salcedo throws a wild body kick that Malakian sees coming a mile off.
Salcedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malakian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jose Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salcedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo wants to land a leg kick but Malakian is out of range.
Malakian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salcedo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo shows good takedown defense.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Malakian.
Salcedo throws a front kick that sends Malakian stumbling back into the cage.
Salcedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malakian's sensitive parts.
Malakian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salcedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salcedo is looking to chop away at Malakian's legs.
Salcedo throws a nice looking combination but Malakian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malakian fails with the takedown.
Malakian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salcedo tries to land a leg kick but Malakian saw it coming and moves away.
Salcedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malakian.
Malakian tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Malakian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salcedo tries to work over Malakian's front leg with a kick but Malakian checks it.
Malakian shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo shows good takedown defense.
Salcedo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malakian is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakian blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malakian.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Salcedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Salcedo throws a wild body kick that Malakian sees coming a mile off.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo throws a push kick but Malakian slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salcedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salcedo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malakian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malakian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malakian blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
A good leg kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a push kick but Malakian slaps the foot to one side.
Salcedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malakian.
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salcedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malakian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salcedo can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Malakian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salcedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malakian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salcedo tries a low kick but Malakian avoids it.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Malakian's front leg but catches the back leg as Malakian tries to avoid it.
Salcedo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malakian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Malakian persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Salcedo misses with a double jab.
Malakian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salcedo.
Malakian tries for a takedown but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Malakian moves out of range of the leg kick from Salcedo.
Malakian throws the kick towards the body but Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian checks it.
Malakian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Malakian persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Malakian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salcedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salcedo is looking to slow Malakian down with leg kicks.
Malakian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salcedo's waist but Salcedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malakian off to one side.
Malakian moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Malakian is looking to clinch.
Salcedo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a push kick but Malakian slaps the foot to one side.
Malakian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salcedo throws a chopping leg kick but Malakian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malakian fails with a takedown attempt.
Salcedo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo throws a low kick but Malakian avoids it.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malakian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salcedo can pounce on him.
Salcedo misses with a low kick as Malakian jumps back.
Malakian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Malakian persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Salcedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Malakian blocks the low kick.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Malakian moved away.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malakian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Salcedo.
Daron Malakian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salcedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salcedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malakian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salcedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Salcedo!