PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuco Salamanca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Days's chin.

Days
vs
Salamanca

188 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
207 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Days tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Days is just out of range.
Days thuds his shin into the meat of Salamanca's side.
Days throws a nice head kick!
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a double jab
and Days counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salamanca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Days counters with a good low kick that Salamanca was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Days defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salamanca.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Days moves away.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Days.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Days.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salamanca has a takedown stuffed.
Days throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Days lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Days does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Days uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
Eddie Days is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Days is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Days tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Days cracks the inside of Salamanca's front leg.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Days fails with an attempt to clinch.
Days throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salamanca.

It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Days uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Days dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Days counters with a slapping leg kick.
Days scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Days counters with a body kick.
Days wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Days counters with a good, hard body kick but Salamanca shrugs it off.
Days lands with a kick to the temple. Salamanca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Days lands a front kick.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Days makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salamanca really felt that one!
Days throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Days throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Days.
Days is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eddie Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Days's head back.
Days lands with a thumping leg kick.
Days defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salamanca.
Days defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca shoots in but Days avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Days swinging wildly here.
Days scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days lands a head kick!
Salamanca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eddie Days is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Days is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Days.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Days.
A chopping leg kick lands by Days.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Days dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
That's time! Days's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Days tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Days throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Days throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the cage.
Salamanca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Salamanca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Days has got the better of the exchanges.
Days lands a high kick!
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Days scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Days throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Tuco Salamanca's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days connects with a leg kick. Salamanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salamanca.
A head kick from Days lands but Salamanca takes it in his stride.
Salamanca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Days.
Days thumps Salamanca with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Days does a little dance to reset his feet.

Days moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.

Days breaks from the clinch.
Days is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Days throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Days lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.

Days has Salamanca up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Days connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Days lands a nice looking body kick.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamanca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Days - the referee stops the clock and Salamanca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Days. Salamanca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Days lands with a nice body kick.
Salamanca takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Days lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salamanca will feel that in the morning.
Days plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The cut above Tuco Salamanca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Days stalks Salamanca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salamanca's face. Salamanca staggers backwards, shaken.
Eddie Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Days counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Tuco Salamanca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salamanca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Days showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Days 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Days!