PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Christoforidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Salcedo de Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christoforidis
vs
Salcedo de Rio

169 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

163 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Christoforidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Salcedo de Rio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Christoforidis finds it's target.
Salcedo de Rio tries to clinch up.
Salcedo de Rio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcedo de Rio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christoforidis circles away.
Salcedo de Rio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christoforidis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salcedo de Rio somewhat.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Salcedo de Rio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Salcedo de Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Christoforidis which made him look bad.
Salcedo de Rio shoots in for a takedown but Christoforidis shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two 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.
A combination from Christoforidis does no damage.
Christoforidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Christoforidis swings for the body but Salcedo de Rio moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcedo de Rio. Salcedo de Rio gets slowly back to his feet.
Christoforidis misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Christoforidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo de Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
Christoforidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcedo de Rio.
Christoforidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo de Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Christoforidis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christoforidis swinging wildly here.
Christoforidis keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo de Rio circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo de Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Christoforidis. No joy for Salcedo de Rio on that attempt.
Salcedo de Rio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Salcedo de Rio tries to clinch up but Christoforidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo de Rio tries to clinch up but Christoforidis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo de Rio tries to clinch up but Christoforidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lito Salcedo de Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoforidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salcedo de Rio.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Salcedo de Rio.
Christoforidis scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Christoforidis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis throws a body punch but Salcedo de Rio moves out of range.
Salcedo de Rio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anton Christoforidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christoforidis throws a series of punches but Salcedo de Rio avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Christoforidis dominated that second round.
That's time! Christoforidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christoforidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcedo de Rio. Salcedo de Rio gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcedo de Rio shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis lands a nice hook to Salcedo de Rio's body. Salcedo de Rio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Christoforidis.
Salcedo de Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis lands a nice looking body shot.
Christoforidis stalks Salcedo de Rio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salcedo de Rio's face. Salcedo de Rio staggers backwards, shaken.
Christoforidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcedo de Rio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo de Rio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Salcedo de Rio.
Salcedo de Rio tries to clinch but Christoforidis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christoforidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo de Rio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo de Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Christoforidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christoforidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo de Rio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Christoforidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christoforidis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Anton Christoforidis!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Anton Christoforidis!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Anton Christoforidis!

Anton Christoforidis wins by unanimous decision!