PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sou Saluki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saluki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead End Countdown. Pleaser has chosen Brainpool - We Aim to Please as his entrance music. Sou Saluki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Saluki
vs
Pleaser

180 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sou Saluki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saluki throws a sloppy head kick and Pleaser moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pleaser.
Pleaser scores with a jab to the body.
Saluki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pleaser.
A punch lands to the side of Saluki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saluki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saluki throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Pleaser misses.
Saluki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleaser.

Pleaser moves into range and clinches up with Saluki.

Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Pleaser misses.
Pleaser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Pleaser misses.
Saluki loads up on a big right hand but Pleaser slips the punch.
Saluki fails to land the takedown.
Pleaser takes one on the button.
Saluki connects with a looping right hand.

Pleaser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pleaser grinds an elbow into Saluki's temple.
Saluki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pleaser wants to control but Saluki is keeping him busy.

Pleaser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saluki has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser tries to stand but Saluki is controlling his head.
Pleaser is looking to take a break and control but Saluki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pleaser decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saluki misses with the combination.
Saluki looks for the body kick but Pleaser saw that one coming.
Pleaser walks into a jab.
Pleaser moves out of range of the leg kick from Saluki.
Pleaser is looking to slow Saluki down with leg kicks.
Saluki throws the left hand but Pleaser avoids the punch easily.
Saluki works Pleaser's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser misses with a body shot

and Saluki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pleaser won't be happy with that.

Pleaser sneaks out the side door and pushes Saluki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saluki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saluki lands a glancing blow to the side of Pleaser's head.
Pleaser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saluki blocks a low kick nicely.
Saluki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pleaser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pleaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saluki.
Pleaser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saluki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleaser.
Pleaser lands a right hook to the body.
Saluki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pleaser.
Saluki throws a nice looking combination but Pleaser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pleaser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saluki's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleaser drops his hands momentarily and Saluki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pleaser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pleaser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pleaser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a combination. Saluki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pleaser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saluki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pleaser. Pleaser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sou Saluki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saluki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pleaser looks to land a combination. Saluki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Pleaser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pleaser is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saluki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pleaser looks gassed!

Pleaser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saluki to his feet.
Pleaser avoids the body shot from Saluki.

Pleaser instigates a clinch.

Pleaser manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pleaser is looking to stand up but Saluki isn't so interested in that idea.
Saluki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser keeping moving, preventing Saluki from controlling successfully.

Pleaser has his foot on Saluki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saluki works his way back into a safe position though.
Saluki stands and throws Pleaser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Saluki working the head with strikes.
Saluki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pleaser keeps working.
Pleaser is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saluki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleaser tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pleaser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saluki defending well as Pleaser loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Saluki misses.
Saluki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saluki misses with an uppercut. Pleaser saw that one coming.
Saluki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pleaser lands a head kick. Saluki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Saluki blocks the leg kick.
Saluki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saluki misses with a body punch
and Pleaser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saluki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pleaser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pleaser misses with the combination.
Saluki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pleaser. Pleaser gets slowly back to his feet.
Pleaser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saluki misses with a takedown attempt - Pleaser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Saluki misses.
Pleaser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saluki throws out the jab.
Saluki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pleaser does it's job there.
Saluki looks to land a right hand but Pleaser moved out of range.

Pleaser drives through and clinches with Saluki against the cage.
Saluki has had enough of the clinch but Pleaser keeps him there for the moment.

Pleaser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pleaser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saluki, pushing him back against the cage.

Pleaser manages to break the clinch.
Saluki misses with a straight right.
Saluki throws a head kick but Pleaser moves out of range.
Richard Pleaser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pleaser's corner calls for a 1-2. Pleaser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pleaser moves out of range of the strikes.
Pleaser looks to score with a jab to the body but Saluki is just out of range.
Pleaser misses with a series of wild punches.
Saluki throws a head kick that misses.
Pleaser loads up on a big right hand but Saluki slips the punch.
Pleaser defending well as Saluki loads up on a big left hand.
Pleaser thuds his right hand into Saluki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saluki checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saluki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saluki misses with an uppercut.
Pleaser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pleaser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pleaser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleaser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saluki tries to avoid it but Pleaser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saluki to the ground. Saluki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saluki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saluki tries to clinch up but Pleaser circles away and keeps his distance.
Saluki slips a jab and a cross from Pleaser.
Pleaser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pleaser misses with the combination.
Pleaser blocks a head kick by Saluki.
Pleaser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saluki's sensitive parts.
Pleaser is looking to slow Saluki down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Saluki misses

and Pleaser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pleaser.
Pleaser is struggling to control the position.
Saluki has had enough of the clinch but Pleaser keeps him there for the moment.

Pleaser has picked Saluki up - he's going for a ride! Pleaser dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pleaser is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saluki manages to get to full guard.
Pleaser trying to control but Saluki is working from the bottom.
Pleaser preventing the sweep.
Pleaser is looking to stand up but Saluki won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saluki keeping moving, preventing Pleaser from controlling successfully.
Saluki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saluki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Saluki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pleaser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pleaser throws a body punch but Saluki moves out of range.

Pleaser gets caught flat footed, as Saluki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saluki wants to control from the top but Pleaser keeps moving.
Saluki is stalling in the full guard.
Saluki works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pleaser makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pleaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saluki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pleaser drives through and clinches with Saluki against the cage.

Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saluki ducks under a wild hook from Pleaser.
Saluki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleaser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saluki scores with a nice head shot.
Saluki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pleaser scores with a kick to the body.
Pleaser misses with a wild combination.
Saluki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saluki swinging wilding here.
Saluki misses the shot to the body.
Pleaser scores with a one two! Saluki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saluki avoids the head kick by Pleaser.
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Saluki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pleaser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleaser cracks Saluki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pleaser lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saluki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saluki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pleaser lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for Pleaser.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser swinging wilding here.
Pleaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saluki.
A head kick by Saluki misses
and Pleaser counters with a straight right hand.
Pleaser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saluki misses with a looping left.
Pleaser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saluki tries to avoid it but Pleaser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saluki to the ground. Saluki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pleaser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleaser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saluki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pleaser staying out of range there.

Pleaser clinches with his opponent.
Saluki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pleaser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pleaser misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saluki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saluki tries to clinch there but Pleaser circles away.

Pleaser closes the distance and clinches.
Saluki jumps guard but Pleaser stands there with Saluki around his waist. Saluki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saluki has had enough of the clinch but Pleaser keeps him there for the moment.

Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saluki throws a head kick that misses
letting Pleaser counter with a right hand.
Saluki doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleaser circles away.
Saluki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pleaser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saluki. That did some damage!
Pleaser misses with a kick to the body.
Pleaser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saluki.
Pleaser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleaser scores with a nice head shot.
Saluki shoots in and drives through. Pleaser sprawls well.
Pleaser lands a jab-cross combination.
Pleaser throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Pleaser closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saluki to the mat! Saluki manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pleaser stands and steps away. Saluki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pleaser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pleaser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saluki.
Saluki slips a straight right by Pleaser.
Saluki throws a nice looking combination but Pleaser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saluki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saluki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saluki lands a two punch combo.
Saluki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pleaser - that will leave a mark!
Saluki jabs at Pleaser's body.
Pleaser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pleaser instigates a clinch.
A short right from Pleaser on the inside.

Pleaser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pleaser ducks right into an uppercut from Saluki.
Good work by Saluki as he checks the leg kick.
Richard Pleaser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a head kick that half lands.
Pleaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saluki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleaser circles away quickly and effectively.
Saluki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Pleaser gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sou Saluki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saluki throws and low kick but Pleaser moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Pleaser finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Pleaser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pleaser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saluki manages to avoid it.
Pleaser lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saluki will feel that in the morning.
Saluki throws a combination that misses
and Pleaser counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Saluki does no damage.
Saluki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saluki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Saluki gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleaser is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Saluki is controlling him well.
Pleaser can't do much from the bottom here.

Pleaser throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Pleaser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pleaser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!