PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Dyer's Eve. Salonica is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method. Alcides Salonica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blake
vs
Salonica

182 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Blake.
Salonica scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salonica looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake wants to slow Salonica down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salonica dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Salonica moved out of range.
Blake cracks Salonica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Alcides Salonica has been cut.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salonica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salonica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salonica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salonica throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Blake misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab from Salonica.
Salonica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Salonica blocks a jab.
Salonica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick.
Salonica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salonica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salonica needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salonica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salonica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Salonica moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonica stuffs the takedown.
Salonica slips a straight right by Blake.
Salonica tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Salonica misses with a double jab
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salonica looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Alcides Salonica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salonica.
A telegraphed right hand from Salonica misses the target.
Salonica misses with a double jab
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake throws the left hand but Salonica avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Salonica does no damage.

Salonica moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Salonica tries for a takedown. No joy.

Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salonica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salonica moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salonica moves away from the strike by Blake.
Salonica takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salonica with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Salonica throws a hook but Blake blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a front kick aimed at Salonica's knee but Salonica avoids it well.
Salonica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake blocks a jab.

Salonica rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Salonica avoiding damage.
Blake tries to break free but Salonica pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Salonica breaks from the clinch.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Salonica.
Salonica thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcides Salonica's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salonica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salonica. Salonica circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Salonica. That snapped Blake's head back.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Salonica moved out of range nicely.
Salonica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Salonica moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Salonica cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
Blake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salonica moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake 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.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salonica lands with an overhand left.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salonica.
Salonica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salonica manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a hook but Salonica avoids it easily.
Salonica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake misses the jab.
Salonica scores with a shot to the body.
Alcides Salonica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonica throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Salonica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Salonica scores with a one two! Blake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blake shoots and misses
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salonica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.

Salonica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salonica working the head and body with strikes.
Blake tries to roll over but Salonica keeps him under control.
Blake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonica prevents Blake from improving his position.
Salonica stalling.
Blake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salonica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salonica is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blake has hold of Salonica's hands but Salonica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salonica moves nicely into side control.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salonica can do to turn this around?
Blake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salonica in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salonica working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonica advances to full mount.
Salonica tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
Salonica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Salonica's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Salonica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Salonica cracks Blake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salonica scoring with strikes but Blake is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Salonica.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Salonica's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcides Salonica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcides Salonica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big right from Blake misses.
Salonica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salonica, as that shot connected.
Salonica connects with a body shot.

Salonica moves into the clinch.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salonica prevents the takedown attempt.

Salonica is trying to trip Blake. He has hold of a leg but Blake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salonica persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Salonica slips nicely into half guard.
Blake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salonica jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salonica wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salonica lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salonica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salonica is working Blake over with some ground and pound from side control.
Salonica cracks Blake with a big elbow.
Salonica misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salonica looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blake is avoiding damage well.
Salonica lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salonica tries to move to mount but Blake blocks the move with his legs.
Salonica throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonica working over Blake with some ground and pound. Blake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Salonica there.
Salonica trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Salonica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salonica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake is not content to let Salonica control the position.
Salonica tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is staying active underneath Salonica, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake has hold of Salonica's hands but Salonica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blake is looking to control Salonica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Salonica working Blake over with strikes.
Blake trying to control but Salonica postures up.
Blake is trying is best to control the position here.

Blake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salonica pulls his head out easily.
Salonica works his way into full mount!
Alcides Salonica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake wants to control but Salonica is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonica lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonica with a couple of short strikes.
Salonica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake is in a horrible position here. Salonica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blake is looking to get to half guard.
Salonica looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salonica looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alcides Salonica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salonica 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!