PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JL Salac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salac
vs
Wolff

169 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JL Salac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolff stalks Salac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salac's face. Salac staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Wolff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salac sprawls well initially but Wolff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salac is pressing down on Wolff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salac is looking to stand up but Wolff isn't so interested in that idea.
Salac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolff landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Salac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salac keeping full guard, as Wolff tries to pass.
Salac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wolff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolff has managed to get both his arms back between Salac's legs - danger averted.

Wolff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolff is looking to advance position but Salac has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Salac get's back to his feet.
Wolff throws a series of punches but Salac moves out of range.
A jab from Wolff finds it's way through Salac's defenses.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Salac.
Nice body punch from Wolff.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salac stalling in the clinch.

Wolff has picked Salac up - he's going for a ride! Wolff dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Wolff is looking for a kimura here.
Wolff is pressing down on Salac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salac is holding on for now.
Wolff looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salac taking some punishment here, with Wolff in his half guard.

Salac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolff pulls his head out easily.
Salac is looking to get back to is feet but Wolff passes into side control.

Wolff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salac, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Salac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salac is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolff is trying to control. Salac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Salac looking for submissions off his back.
Salac wants to get back to his feet.

Wolff is working for a kimura but Salac is defending it quite comfortably.
Salac wants to control but Wolff is keeping busy.

Wolff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salac wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wolff wants to work for an arm triangle but Salac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Salac has one foot on Wolff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff lands a body shot.
Salac takes one on the button.
Wolff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolff with a jab.
Salac looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range.
Wolff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolff is looking to clinch but Salac is avoiding it.
Salac takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Wolff. Salac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salac with a jab.
Wolff throws a head kick that Salac semi-blocks.
Salac drops his hands momentarily and Wolff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
JL Salac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salac drops his hands momentarily and Wolff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salac looks for the body kick but Wolff saw that one coming.
Salac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown but Salac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salac.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolff is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salac circles away quickly and effectively.
Salac swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolff.
Wolff lands with a nice combination. Salac backs away looking to recover.
Salac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salac's hands.
Wolff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolff tries to clinch there but Salac circles away.
Wolff scores with a decent looking hook.
Salac walks into a stiff left hand from Wolff.
Wolff catches Salac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolff shoots in for a takedown but Salac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff has a takedown stuffed.
JL Salac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Salac takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolff looks to land a combination but Salac avoids it well.
Wolff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolff fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salac.
A low kick from Wolff misses
and Salac counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salac lands with an overhand left.
Zack Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salac throws a head kick that misses
and Wolff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salac misses the jab.
Salac is looking to slow Wolff down with leg kicks.
Wolff throws a one two combo.
Zack Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff misses with a hook. Salac ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolff wants to clinch
and Salac counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wolff misses with a few strikes there.
Salac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Wolff does no damage.
Wolff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salac throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolff misses with a double jab
and Salac counters with a three punch combo that has Wolff backing up. Wolff nods at Salac to acknowledge the strikes.
Salac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salac sprawls well. Salac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolff gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolff is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Salac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolff checks a low kick from Salac.
Wolff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salac.
Salac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolff.
Danga de danga de dang - Salac scores with a four punch combination!
Wolff connects with a single shot there.
Wolff dodges the punch combination from Salac.
Wolff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salac.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salac throws a jab when Wolff was well out of range.
Salac moves out of range as Wolff strikes.
Wolff connects with a right hand. Salac shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Wolff is predictable there
and Salac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolff thinking.
Wolff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salac counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolff tries to land a knee to the head but Salac blocks with his arms.
Wolff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Salac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Salac.
Salac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salac tries to land a leg kick but Wolff saw it coming and moves away.
Wolff tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Salac counter with a right hand.

Salac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Salac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wolff taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salac is trying to stand.
Salac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salac trying to hold on to Wolff's head to control him but Wolff postures up.

Wolff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wolff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salac has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Salac wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salac throws out the jab.
Wolff lands with a shot to the body.

Salac has Wolff up against the cage in a clinch.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JL Salac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolff fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Salac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff connects with a jab.
Wolff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salac circles away.
JL Salac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Wolff throws a right hand that Salac ducks under and follows up with a left that Salac also avoids with ease.
Salac slips under a jab from Wolff.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salac.
The fighters circling - Salac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff loads up on a big right hand but Salac slips the punch.
Salac tries a head kick but it misses.
Salac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salac throws a right hand that Wolff ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolff also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Salac.
Wolff misses with a takedown attempt - Salac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salac dodges the punch combination from Wolff.

That's four 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.
Salac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salac throws a series of punches but Wolff avoids them all with ease.
Salac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salac.
Salac missing with a left hand there. Wolff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolff tries for a takedown but Salac circles away easily
and Salac counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolff lands a two punch combo.
Wolff throws a series of punches but Salac avoids them all with ease.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolff circles away quickly and effectively.

Salac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
JL Salac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Wolff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salac takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
JL Salac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolff 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Wolff!