PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Snooka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salazar
vs
Snooka

172 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrick Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snooka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar misses with the combination.
Salazar throws a right hand that Snooka ducks under and follows up with a left that Snooka also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Salazar as Snooka shoots in.

Salazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snooka was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snooka wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snooka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Snooka blocks nicely.
Snooka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar slips nicely into half guard.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Snooka won't allow it.
Snooka is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka wants to control but Salazar passes into side.
Snooka tries to escape but Salazar is in control.

Salazar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snooka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salazar but great work by Snooka.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salazar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Snooka is defending well.
Salazar controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooka is looking to control Salazar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snooka avoid being mounted?
Salazar not doing much here.
Snooka trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snooka is defended easily by Salazar.

Salazar has closed the distance and engaged Snooka in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooka is trying to push Salazar away but Salazar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Salazar wants the takedown. Snooka is fighting it off but Salazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snooka's guard against the cage.

Salazar 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.
Salazar wants to get up but he can't break Snooka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snooka working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Salazar 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.

Salazar tries to clinch there but Snooka circles away.
Snooka misses with a jab, cross combination.

Salazar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snooka's half guard.
Salazar works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snooka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snooka tries to hold on but Salazar pushes him away.
Salazar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snooka's face.
Salazar controlling from the full mount.
Salazar tries to control but Snooka wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar working Snooka over with strikes here.
Salazar controlling from mount.
Snooka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Snooka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Snooka is squirming around nicely.
Salazar controlling the pace for now.
Snooka is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snooka trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Snooka tries to reverse the position but Salazar maintains control.
Snooka is breathing heavily.
Salazar avoids the attempt from Snooka to control.
Salazar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snooka hang on?
Salazar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salazar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snooka is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Salazar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Snooka wants to clinch but Salazar slips to the side
letting Salazar counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Snooka.
Salazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Salazar as Snooka shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salazar.
Snooka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salazar.
Snooka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snooka shoots and misses
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredrick Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
Snooka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Salazar dives in and scores a takedown into Snooka's guard.
Salazar preventing the sweep.

Salazar 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Snooka looking for a sweep. Not yet Snooka, not yet.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Snooka is keeping the position.
Salazar is standing up over Snooka. Snooka looks to escape but Salazar dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to stand but Snooka has his arm trapped.
Salazar trying to control the position but Snooka is working away.
Snooka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salazar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A lull in the action here as Salazar stalls from top position.
Salazar advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Snooka tries to lock up and control but Salazar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salazar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snooka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salazar controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a big elbow.
Salazar working Snooka over with strikes here.
Snooka wants to hold on but Salazar pushes him away.
Salazar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salazar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Salazar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jimmy Snooka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrick Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salazar 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Salazar!