PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne has chosen Christina Milian - When you look at me as his entrance music. Jules Verne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Salcedo
vs
Verne

184 cm
24
278 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo misses with an uppercut. Verne saw that one coming.
Salcedo checks the leg kick.
Verne misses with a straight left.
Verne scores with a punch to the head.
Verne lands with a cross.
Verne 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verne lands an overhand right.
Verne looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range.
Salcedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Verne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salcedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo jabs Verne to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Verne misses the target.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Verne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salcedo is out of range and Verne settles back down.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo tries to clinch up but Verne circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Verne moved away.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verne.
Verne fails with the takedown.
Verne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salcedo misses with a jab to the body
and Verne counters with a straight right hand.
Verne misses with a kick to the body.
Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne throws a leg kick which misses Salcedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Salcedo tries to avoid it.
Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Salcedo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salcedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Verne or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Verne.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Verne saw that one coming.
Salcedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Verne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verne throws a lazy right hand but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salcedo moves out of range as Verne strikes.
Salcedo moves to clinch but Verne breaks away

and Verne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Verne prevents Salcedo from improving his position.
Verne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salcedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Verne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Verne looks to throw the jab but Salcedo is out of range.
Verne throws a big shot that misses.
Verne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Salcedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Verne sneaks back into half guard.
Verne controlling the position well.

Salcedo seems to be working for a kimura but Verne defends the submission attempt.
Verne is looking to escape.

Verne actively working from the bottom here.
Salcedo trying to mount his opponent but Verne defends it.
Verne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo is working hard here to advance position.

Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Salcedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verne defending well though.
Salcedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verne's head.
Verne is looking to escape.
Salcedo throwing shots but Verne is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salcedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Verne tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
Salcedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verne tries to get to full guard but Salcedo has control of the leg.
Verne is trying to stand back up but Salcedo is controlling him

Verne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab from Verne finds it's way through Salcedo's defenses.
Verne has his takedown stuffed
and Salcedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jules Verne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne throws a looping overhand right but Salcedo ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Verne - just one landing.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verne throws a big shot that misses.
Verne throws a hook to the side of Salcedo's head but Salcedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
and Verne counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
and Verne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salcedo avoids the body shot from Verne.
Jules Verne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Verne as Salcedo shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Verne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salcedo darts in trying to clinch
and Verne counters with a straight right hand.
Verne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salcedo momentarily.
A left lands for Verne.
Salcedo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Verne counters with an inside leg kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Verne throws out a loose jab but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne shoots in for a double leg but Salcedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salcedo dodges the punch combination from Verne.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Salcedo drops his hands momentarily and Verne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
enabling Verne to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne looks to land a right hand but Salcedo moved out of range.
Salcedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verne's waist but Verne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salcedo off to one side.
Verne scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jose Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Verne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Salcedo staying out of range there.
Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verne.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Verne moves away
and Verne counters with a low kick, right behind Salcedo 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Verne misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne looks to throw a body kick
and Salcedo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Salcedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verne.
Verne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Verne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salcedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verne.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to land a body kick
and Verne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo darts in trying to clinch
and Verne counters with a nice leg kick.

Verne knocks Salcedo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verne working the head with strikes.
Verne is looking to take a break and control but Salcedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salcedo some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Verne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Salcedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salcedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Verne circles away.

Salcedo has managed to clinch.

Verne breaks the clinch.
Verne checks the leg kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Verne avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verne misses with a hook to the body
and Salcedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne throws a good cross that connects.
Verne looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range.
Verne misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verne but Verne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verne throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
Verne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salcedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verne.
Verne misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Verne.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Verne misses with the body kick
and Salcedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Salcedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Verne which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verne, as that shot connected.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo slips a jab from Verne.
Verne misses with a head kick.
Salcedo works over Verne's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Salcedo is looking to clinch but Verne is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verne throws out a loose jab but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Verne throws a sloppy head kick

and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salcedo.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
Verne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Salcedo looking to throw knees to the head but Verne is blocking nicely.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verne avoids it.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Verne's defenses.

It looks like Jules Verne has been cut.
Salcedo keeps control of Verne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salcedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo had his way with Jules Verne in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salcedo lands with a slapping head kick.

Salcedo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Verne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Salcedo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Verne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verne is keeping the position for now.
Salcedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Verne trying to control here.
Salcedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Verne kicks off Salcedo and gets to his feet.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Verne moves out of range.
Salcedo closes the distance but Verne moves to the side
and Verne counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verne as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salcedo.
Verne is looking to score with low kicks.
Jose Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne motions for Salcedo to come forward. Verne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verne throws an overhand right that lands on Salcedo's shoulder, as Salcedo tries to avoid the shot.
Salcedo misses with a takedown attempt

and Verne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Verne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Verne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salcedo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verne as he avoids it easily.
Verne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salcedo.
Salcedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Verne wants to land a leg kick but Salcedo is out of range.
Salcedo closes the distance but Verne moves to the side
and Verne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jules Verne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Salcedo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salcedo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verne.
Salcedo tries to clinch up but Verne circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo tries to clinch there but Verne circles away.
Verne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verne avoids the head kick by Salcedo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Verne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Verne!