PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salace
vs
Dennis

177 cm
28
199 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Dennis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Salace lands but Dennis takes it in his stride.
Salace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cisay Salace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salace clinches with his opponent.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Salace wants to stall.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salace gets underhooks to prevent Dennis's takedown attempt.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Salace missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Salace just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather.
Salace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salace fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Salace clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace stalling in the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dennis blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis looking for a takedown.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Salace won't allow it.
Dennis digs a right hand into Salace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salace's gas tank.
Dennis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dennis has Salace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salace tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Dennis slows down the pace here.
Salace blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
Salace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis is working for takedown but Salace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dennis goes for a takedown attempt but Salace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salace misses with a knee strike.
Salace is trying to stall.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salace wants to stall.
Salace stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dennis.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cisay Salace has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salace throws an elbow but misses.
Dennis is trying to maintain a safe position but Salace gets an underhook and turns Dennis into the cage.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dennis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis looks winded!
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisay Salace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cisay Salace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salace.

Salace moves into range and clinches up with Dennis.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dennis.
Dennis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salace is defending well.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Salace trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salace into the cage.
Salace throws an elbow but it misses.
Salace looking to throw knees to the head but Dennis is blocking nicely.
Dennis can't find room to land a body shot as Salace controls the action.
Salace slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis is looking for a takedown.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Salace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dennis gets control of Salace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dennis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salace won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
Salace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace pushes down on Dennis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Salace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Salace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salace throwing strikes from guard but Dennis blocks nicely.
Salace throwing strikes but missing.
Salace throws a big right hand that misses.
Salace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dennis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salace distracts Dennis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salace trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Salace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salace throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salace has Dennis in his guard.
Salace wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Salace trying to control here.
Salace punching from the bottom.
Dennis is keen to just control but Salace is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salace tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisay Salace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cisay Salace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dennis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Salace moves into the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dennis up against the cage.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salace walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Salace has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis blocks the elbow strike.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Dennis.
Salace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Salace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dennis wants to take the fight to the mat but Salace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dennis.
Salace stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salace lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dennis avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis lands a body shot.
Salace trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salace into the cage.
Cisay Salace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salace missing with knees to the body.
Dennis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salace looking to stall.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Salace manages to get underhooks.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
Cisay Salace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Salace rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants a takedown.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Salace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dennis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dennis misses with a punch to the body.
Salace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dennis blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis lands an elbow just above Salace 's eye.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis misses with a body punch.
Dennis wants a takedown.
Dennis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salace is keeping busy.
Salace lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Salace manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis jumps guard but Salace stands there with Dennis around his waist. Dennis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cisay Salace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salace 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisay Salace!
Cisay Salace spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.