PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Saulnier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Saltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Saulnier
vs
Saltz

188 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Saulnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Saltz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saulnier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saulnier tries a head kick but it misses.
Saltz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saltz slips under a jab.
Saulnier throws a leg kick but Saltz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saltz scores with a jab to the body.
Saltz throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saltz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saltz drops Saulnier with a beautiful combination! Saulnier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saltz is looking for the KO!

It looks like Biggie Saulnier has been cut.
Saltz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saulnier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saulnier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saltz looks to land a combination but Saulnier avoids it well.
Saltz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saulnier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saltz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saltz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saulnier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saulnier misses with a shot to the body
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saltz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saulnier throws out the jab.
Saulnier tries to clinch up
and Saltz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saltz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saulnier closes the distance but Saltz moves to the side
and Saltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saulnier tries to clinch up
and Saltz counters with a two punch combo.
Saulnier looks to land a right hand but Saltz moved out of range.
Saulnier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saltz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saulnier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saulnier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saltz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saltz throws a series of punches but Saulnier avoids them all with ease.
Saulnier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saulnier throws a lazy head kick
and Saltz counters with a left and a right that stings Saulnier.
Saltz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saulnier.
Saltz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saltz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saulnier darts in trying to clinch
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saltz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saulnier.
Saltz ducks under a wild hook from Saulnier.
Saulnier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saulnier tries to clinch up
and Saltz counters with a one-two to the body.
Saulnier misses the body punch
and Saltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saulnier throws a shot from downtown. Saltz moves away and avoids it.
Saltz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saulnier rather than just go for the knockout.
Saltz scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Saltz.
Saulnier missing with a left hand there. Saltz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saulnier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saltz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saulnier misses with a body shot
and Saltz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saulnier cracks Saltz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saltz moves out of range of the strikes.
Saulnier wants to clinch
and Saltz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saulnier wants to clinch but Saltz slips to the side
and Saltz counters with a stiff right hand.
Saltz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saltz takes one on the button.
Saulnier misses with a straight right.
Saltz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saulnier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saltz scores with a punch to the head.
Saulnier misses with a hook.
Saulnier clinches but Saltz breaks the clinch
and Saltz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Saltz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Saulnier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saltz swats away the attempt to clinch by Saulnier.
Saulnier throws out a loose jab but Saltz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saltz throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Saltz.
Saltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saulnier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saulnier looks to clinch
and Saltz counters with a three punch combo that has Saulnier backing up. Saulnier nods at Saltz to acknowledge the strikes.
Saulnier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saulnier might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saulnier looks to clinch
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saulnier is looking to chop away at Saltz's legs.
Saulnier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saltz circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Saltz counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saulnier darts in trying to clinch
and Saltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saulnier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saltz connects with a right hand. Saulnier shakes it off.
Saltz throws a series of punches but Saulnier avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Saulnier misses
and Saltz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saltz moves out of range of the strikes.
Saulnier throws a hook to the side of Saltz's head but Saltz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saulnier doesn't manage to clinch there - Saltz circles away.
Saulnier throws an overhand right that lands on Saltz's shoulder, as Saltz tries to avoid the shot.
Saltz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saulnier.
Saulnier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saulnier loads up on a big right hand but Saltz slips the punch.
Biggie Saulnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saulnier is looking to clinch.
Saltz looks to land a combination but Saulnier avoids it well.
Saulnier throws a lazy right hand but Saltz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saulnier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saltz manages to avoid it.
Saulnier misses with a straight right.
Saulnier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saulnier darts in trying to clinch
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saulnier wants to clinch
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saulnier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saltz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saltz misses.
Saulnier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saltz counters with a nice uppercut.
Saulnier tests Saltz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saulnier misses with a jab to the body
and Saltz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saulnier thinking.
Saltz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saltz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Saulnier.
Saulnier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saltz throws a series of punches but Saulnier avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saulnier misses with a hook. Saltz ducked under it nicely.
Saulnier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saulnier misses the shot to the body.
Saltz throws a series of strikes that have Saulnier backpedaling.
A big right from Saulnier misses.

Saulnier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saulnier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saltz avoids it.
Saulnier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saltz avoids it.
Saulnier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saltz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Saulnier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saltz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saulnier lands a knee to the body.

Saltz breaks the clinch.
Saulnier looks to land a right hand but Saltz moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Saltz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biggie Saulnier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saltz ducks under a wild hook from Saulnier.
Saulnier tries to clinch up
and Saltz counters with a series of strikes. Saulnier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saulnier closes the distance but Saltz moves to the side
and Saltz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saulnier thinking.
Saulnier looks to clinch
and Saulnier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Saulnier misses.
Saltz moves out of range as Saulnier strikes.
Saulnier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saltz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saulnier tries to clinch up
and Saltz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saulnier 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saulnier throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Saltz to counter with a crisp jab.
Saltz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saltz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saulnier closes the distance but Saltz moves to the side
and Saltz counters with a three punch combo that has Saulnier backing up. Saulnier nods at Saltz to acknowledge the strikes.
Saulnier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saltz.
A big right from Saulnier misses.
Justin Saltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saulnier tries to clinch but Saltz moves away
and Saltz counters with a straight right hand.
Saulnier misses with an uppercut. Saltz saw that one coming.
Justin Saltz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saulnier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saltz counters with a three punch combo that has Saulnier backing up. Saulnier nods at Saltz to acknowledge the strikes.
Saulnier misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saltz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saulnier circles away quickly and effectively.
Saulnier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saltz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Saulnier misses.
Saltz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saulnier.
Saltz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saulnier circles away quickly and effectively.
Saltz moves out of range as Saulnier strikes.
Saulnier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saulnier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saltz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saulnier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saltz counters with a right hand to the body.
Saulnier throws a hook to the side of Saltz's head but Saltz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltz ducks under a wild hook from Saulnier.
A left lands for Saltz.
Saltz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saulnier looks to throw the jab but Saltz is out of range.
Saulnier looks to land a left hand but Saltz moved out of range nicely.
Saltz moves out of range as Saulnier strikes.
Saulnier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saulnier just misses with a punch to the body.
Saulnier clinches but Saltz breaks the clinch
and Saltz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Saulnier misses the target.
Saltz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saulnier.
Saulnier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saltz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saulnier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justin Saltz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saulnier throws a hook but Saltz blocks it.
Saulnier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saltz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Saltz misses.
Saltz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saulnier misses with an uppercut. Saltz saw that one coming.
Saltz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saulnier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saltz counters with a two punch combo.
Saulnier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saltz counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Saulnier misses
and Saltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Saulnier misses.
Saulnier misses with a shot to the body
and Saltz counters with a three punch combo that has Saulnier backing up. Saulnier nods at Saltz to acknowledge the strikes.
Biggie Saulnier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saulnier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saltz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Saltz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saltz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Saltz!