PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 795 p4p, 116 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 898 p4p, 128 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dog
vs
Salvador

182 cm
25
198 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
203 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
Salvador scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog connects with a jab.
Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvador throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Salvador misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salvador slips under a jab from Dog.
Salvador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvador throws out the jab.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dog lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dog counter with a right hand.

Dog sends Salvador crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dog is motioning to the referee to let Salvador up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Salvador is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvador is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvador's hands.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvador.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador seems to have recovered his senses.

Salvador has Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands with a light punch inside.
Dog blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Dog misses with some punches.

Dog tightens his grip and picks Salvador up, before dumping him to the ground. Salvador manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador wants to stand up but Dog is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvador is pulling down on Dog's head. It's preventing any offense from Dog, at least for the moment.
Dog stops Salvador from standing up.
Dog stands and throws Salvador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salvador takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salvador wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog moves into full mount!

Dog is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Salvador can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Dog looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Salvador is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dog looking to finish Salvador with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salvador!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dog seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Salvador is holding on tight.
Salvador is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salvador is trying to stand up.
Dog forces the positional change into back control.
Will Dog go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salvador defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Salvador trying to get back to his feet but Dog is in full control for now.

Salvador manages to stand up with Dog still on his back. Eventually Dog drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Salvador takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador misses with a low kick.

Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvador cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dog.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
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.

Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salvador lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dog takes a step back to recover.
Salvador lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Dog has Salvador up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvador pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
Dog taking a breather.
Salvador misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Dog lands a right hand.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvador can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Salvador tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
George Salvador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Salvador lands with a light punch inside.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvador doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvador.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salvador after a bit of a struggle.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Dog blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog blocking some punches.
Salvador tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Dog blocks a body shot from Salvador.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Dog blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working Salvador over against the cage.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dog.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
Salvador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries a body shot but Salvador blocks it.
Salvador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Salvador.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salvador is working Dog over against the cage.
Salvador struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Salvador doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvador tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvador is working Dog over against the cage.
Salvador tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Dog cracks Salvador with a nice body shot.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dog's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Salvador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salvador bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Salvador thumps Dog with a low kick.
Salvador misses with a low kick.
Salvador connects with a jab.
Dog throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Jab by Salvador.
Salvador defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.

Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dog.
Dog tries to work over Salvador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog is trying to drag Salvador to the mat but Salvador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvador's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dog.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Dog blocks it.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Dog.
Dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvador misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvador.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salvador tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Salvador back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salvador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador lands a knee to the body.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Salvador doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Salvador lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador prevents a body shot from Dog.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog tries to work over Salvador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Salvador.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
Salvador tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvador misses with a body punch.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador is pressed up against the cage. Dog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salvador down to the mat. Salvador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salvador tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salvador slips under a jab from Dog.
Salvador throws a big counter head kick but Dog avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Salvador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvador chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Salvador tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Salvador works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salvador throws a good cross that connects.
Salvador cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Salvador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvador 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Salvador!
In his post fight interview, George Salvador started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.