PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 1023 p4p, 103 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1033 p4p, 105 weight class). Bedlaminov has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salgado
vs
Bedlaminov

197 cm
38
274 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

190 cm
27
260 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado cracks a nice hook into Bedlaminov's ribs.

Salgado waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bedlaminov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bedlaminov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Bedlaminov wants to sweep here but Salgado controlling him for the moment.
Salgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salgado throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Bedlaminov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bedlaminov's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bedlaminov is on top in guard.

Bedlaminov advances to half guard.
Salgado moves into full guard.
Bedlaminov stops Salgado from standing up.
Bedlaminov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bedlaminov wants to free his trapped foot but Salgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov tries to free his leg and advance position but Salgado is retaining full guard.

Bedlaminov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salgado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bedlaminov has managed to get both his arms back between Salgado's legs - danger averted.

Salgado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bedlaminov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bedlaminov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Salgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bedlaminov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bedlaminov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salgado dives on top into guard.

Bedlaminov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salgado manages to get himself to full guard.

Salgado has a closed guard, preventing Bedlaminov from standing up.
Bedlaminov wants to control from the top but Salgado keeps moving.

Bedlaminov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salgado looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salgado looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salgado!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salgado tries for a kimura but Bedlaminov is defending well.

Salgado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salgado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Salgado is trying to get an arm triangle but Bedlaminov is defending well.

Salgado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bedlaminov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salgado.
Bedlaminov tries to buck Salgado off but Salgado is having none of it.
Bedlaminov is trying to control Salgado's posture but Salgado avoids it.
Bedlaminov tries to buck Salgado off but Salgado is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado lands a few punches from side control.

That has opened up Yuri Bedlaminov's cut even more.

Salgado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bedlaminov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedlaminov struggling a bit here.

Salgado has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A cross from Salgado lands.

Yuri Bedlaminov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bedlaminov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salgado.
Salgado moves away from the strike by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov is looking to land body kicks.
Salgado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuri Bedlaminov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salgado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bedlaminov lands a really nice looking cross but Salgado seems unphased.
Salgado looks for a takedown but Bedlaminov sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bedlaminov is fending him off so far but Salgado persists. Nope, Bedlaminov circles away and we're back to standing.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook.
Bedlaminov throws a right and a left that Salgado avoids nicely.
Bedlaminov with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salgado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bedlaminov works Salgado's body with a nice hook.
Salgado fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Salgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedlaminov connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bedlaminov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bedlaminov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Salgado to the canvas! Salgado doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bedlaminov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.