PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amun Ra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.

Ra
vs
Salter

173 cm
32
165 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Ra's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salter, as that shot connected.
Ra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Ra saw that one coming.
Salter looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Salter is just out of range.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Salter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra shoots in looking for a takedown. Salter tries to sprawl out of it but Ra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter lands a right hook to the body.
Salter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter tests Ra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salter lands a jab-cross combination.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.

Ra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ra prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Ra throwing strikes from guard but Salter blocks nicely.
Ra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Ra is having none of it.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ra won't allow Salter to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter stuffs the takedown.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
Ra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salter slips under a jab from Ra.
Salter misses with the combination.
Ra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra blocks a jab.
Ra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amun Ra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter misses with a double jab

and Ra counters by clinching up.
Ra tries for a takedown but Salter manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Salter's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Salter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salter thows a body kick. Ra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Ra slips under a jab.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Salter avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salter throws the kick towards the body but Ra avoids it.
Ra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salter works Ra's body with a nice hook.
Salter throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salter's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salter looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ra connects with a nice short shot to Salter's temple.
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!
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salter's head.
Salter is looking to escape.
Salter won't allow Ra to pass to mount.
Salter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salter is trying to stand.

Salter pushes Ra off and gets back to his feet.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Salter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salter throws a series of punches but Ra avoids them all with ease.
Ra moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salter throws a wild body kick that Ra sees coming a mile off.
Ra is looking to counter the offense by Salter and move into the clinch.
Ra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radar Salter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salter.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
Salter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salter throws a body shot but no joy.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Salter.
Ra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ra.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra throws the left hand but Salter avoids the punch easily.
Salter cracks Ra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter misses with a body kick.
Salter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Salter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salter connects with the punch.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salter throws a series of punches but Ra moves out of range.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but Ra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salter.
Salter misses with a hook.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Ra throws a hook but Salter blocks it.
Ra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salter is fending him off so far but Ra persists. Nope, Salter circles away and we're back to standing.
Salter misses with a shot to the body

and Ra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salter is trying to stand.
Ra 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.
Ra lands with a punch from half guard.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salter's head.

Salter has one foot on Ra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Salter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salter manages to avoid it.
Salter throws a right and a left that Ra avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Ra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter misses with a straight left.
Amun Ra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Ra slips a straight right by Salter.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ra gets a takedown into half guard.
Salter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salter is refusing to be controlled, as Ra sits in half guard.
Amun Ra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Ra wants to pass to mount but Salter is defending the position.
Salter is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ra is pressing down on Salter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salter is holding on for now.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salter pushes Ra off looking to stand but Ra dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ra is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ra back to the cage. Salter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Ra tries for a takedown but Salter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ra slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Salter throws a body kick that misses.
Ra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salter sprawls and moves away.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter throws a combination that misses

and Ra counters with a single leg into guard. Salter didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter wants to stand but Ra is controlling the position.
Ra distracts Salter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Salter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra misses with a punch to the body.
Ra slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radar Salter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Salter throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra throws a big counter combination but Salter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ra misses with a double jab.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salter slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Ra blocks a jab.
Ra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salter manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salter lands a nice hook to Ra's body. Ra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Salter as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salter is trying to defend but Ra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salter is trying to stand.
Ra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salter is looking to escape.

Salter has one foot on Ra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Salter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ra avoids the body shot from Salter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Salter misses

and Ra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ra.
Ra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salter's head.
Salter is looking to stand up but Ra isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Ra is having none of it.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra cracks Salter with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Ra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand up but Ra is controlling him.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra wants to pass the guard but Salter is keeping the position.
Ra postures up in Salter's guard and throws a big left but Salter blocks it.
Ra stops Salter from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter throws a hook but Ra blocks it.
Ra punishes Salter's body with a nice straight punch.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ra 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a left hand

and Ra counters with a single leg into guard. Salter didn't expect that.
Ra trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Ra prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Ra wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Ra landing with the ground and pound.
Ra stands up over Salter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra postures up and lands a big shot to Salter's brow.
Ra cracks Salter with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Salter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Salter wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
Amun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra is leaning against Salter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amun Ra.
I think Salter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
A victorious Radar Salter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.