PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Malkavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salcedo
vs
Malkavain

184 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

197 cm
19
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Malkavain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkavain tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Malkavain wants to clinch up but Salcedo keeps it at a distance.
Malkavain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malkavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Salcedo circles away.
Malkavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malkavain throws a head kick but Salcedo moves out of range.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Malkavain.
Malkavain misses with a kick to the body
and Salcedo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Malkavain moves out of range easily.
Malkavain clinches but Salcedo breaks the clinch
and Salcedo counters with a nice leg kick.

Salcedo darts in and clinches Malkavain up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salcedo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Malkavain looks gassed!
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malkavain backwards.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malkavain or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo really is a fat lump.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Salcedo avoids the elbow strike from Malkavain, against the cage.
Malkavain throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain trying to stall but Salcedo improves his position.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malkavain pushes off an throws an elbow but Salcedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salcedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malkavain tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Malkavain back against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malkavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Malkavain controls his hands.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain pushes off an throws an elbow but Salcedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Malkavain is trying to stall.
Malkavain can't find room to land a body shot as Salcedo controls the action.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malkavain fails to land.
Malkavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Malkavain tries to work over Salcedo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.

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.
Malkavain misses with an elbow strike.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow that misses.
Malkavain lands a shoulder strike.
Malkavain tries a body shot but Salcedo blocks it.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malkavain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salcedo's brow.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Malkavain.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo tries to work over Malkavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Malkavain avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Malkavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Malkavain throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkavain misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain scores with a shot to the side of Salcedo's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malkavain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salcedo's brow.
Malkavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salcedo's elbow.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkavain lands an elbow inside.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Malkavain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Malkavain 's eye.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.

That's six 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.
Malkavain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Malkavain 's eye.
Malkavain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malkavain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with a body punch.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkavain's elbow.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Salcedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malkavain's face.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkavain throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malkavain has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Malkavain avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
A short right from Malkavain.
A head punch on the inside from Malkavain fails to land.
Malkavain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malkavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malkavain throws an elbow but misses.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malkavain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Malkavain blocks it.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malkavain.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Malkavain controls his hands.
Malkavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malkavain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salcedo's brow.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo tries to work over Malkavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo dodges an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it misses.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo dodges an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Malkavain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malkavain misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkavain.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain is trying to maintain a safe position but Salcedo gets an underhook and turns Malkavain into the cage.
Malkavain throws a head punch that misses.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo throws an elbow but it misses.
Salcedo blocks the elbow strike.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Malkavain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malkavain looks to clinch
and Salcedo counters with a low kick, right behind Malkavain 's knee.
Malkavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Salcedo instigates a clinch.
Malkavain pushes off an throws an elbow but Salcedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo avoiding damage as Malkavain throws knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with a knee to the head.
Malkavain misses with an elbow strike.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands with a short shot to the head.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Malkavain tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a damaging elbow.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malkavain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salcedo dodges an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Malkavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salcedo's elbow.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.

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.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain throws an elbow that misses.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jose Salcedo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain gets through Salcedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to work over Malkavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkavain.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malkavain fails to land.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo blocks an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it misses.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malkavain takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Malkavain blocks it.
Malkavain missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malkavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salcedo's elbow.
Nice elbow from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malkavain throws an elbow but misses.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.

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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malkavain misses with a knee strike.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Salcedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malkavain blocks it with crossed arms.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Malkavain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkavain.
Malkavain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salcedo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkavain backwards.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malkavain blocks it with crossed arms.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
Malkavain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Malkavain throws a head punch that misses.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salcedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malkavain misses with an elbow over the top.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkavain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malkavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo blocking some punches.

That's six 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malkavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malkavain has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
Malkavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkavain.
Malkavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow that misses.
Malkavain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Malkavain on the inside.
Malkavain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Malkavain is trying to stall.
Salcedo dodges an elbow strike from Malkavain.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malkavain.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malkavain misses with a body punch.
Malkavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Malkavain managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malkavain pushes off an throws an elbow but Salcedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malkavain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malkavain.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malkavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Malkavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Malkavain's ribcage. Malkavain let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's eight 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.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Malkavain misses with the head strike.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Malkavain avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Malkavain working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkavain.
Malkavain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malkavain throws an elbow but misses.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain looking to stall.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
Malkavain misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Malkavain.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Malkavain lands a body shot.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it misses.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maximillian Malkavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malkavain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkavain avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo lands an elbow that stopped Malkavain in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Malkavain.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salcedo.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salcedo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malkavain's brow.
Malkavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Malkavain's ribcage.
Salcedo avoids the elbow strike from Malkavain, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Malkavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malkavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malkavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkavain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malkavain avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salcedo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jose Salcedo!

Jose Salcedo wins by unanimous decision!