PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Salazar (ranked 5052 p4p, 6267 weight class) and Juice The Kidd (ranked 477 p4p, 535 weight class). The Kidd has chosen Draco On Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salazar
vs
The Kidd

170 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
165
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juice The Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
The Kidd throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
The Kidd misses with a looping right.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kidd moves away.
The Kidd lands a jab.
The Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kidd.
The Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar.
Salazar misses with an uppercut.
Salazar scores with a jab. The Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar moves out of range as The Kidd strikes.
The Kidd misses with a looping right.
Salazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Kidd.
The Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
A big right from Salazar misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Kidd! But no joy.
The Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Kidd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Kidd moves away from the strike by Salazar.
The Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salazar slips a straight right by The Kidd.
The Kidd lands an overhand right.
Salazar misses with a hook. The Kidd ducked under it nicely.
The Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
The Kidd looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range.
Salazar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Salazar misses.
The Kidd throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar throws the left hand but The Kidd avoids the punch easily.
The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
The Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
The Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Salazar ducks right into an uppercut from The Kidd.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
The Kidd misses with a straight right.
Salazar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kidd manages to circle out of the way.
Salazar blocks a jab.
Salazar throwing a counter right hand but The Kidd manages to avoid it.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Kidd moves out of range.
The Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and The Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kidd scores with a punch to the head.
The Kidd lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Salazar misses.
A big right from Salazar misses.
Salazar jabs The Kidd right on the nose. The Kidd blinks but takes it well.
The Kidd blocks a jab.
The Kidd slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but The Kidd moved out of range.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kidd.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Kidd.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
The Kidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar moves away from the strike by The Kidd.
A big right from Salazar misses.
The Kidd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Kidd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
The Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salazar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and The Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from The Kidd misses.
A big right from Salazar misses.
Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it.
The Kidd throws out a counter right but Salazar avoids it with no problem.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar slips a jab from The Kidd.
The Kidd catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Kidd connects with a single shot there.
Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but The Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
The Kidd moves away from the strike by Salazar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juice The Kidd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salazar moves out of range as The Kidd strikes.
Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it.
The Kidd slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
The Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Salazar takes a swing at The Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar misses the body punch
and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd avoids it easily.
A left lands for Salazar.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Salazar misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kidd.
The Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar defending well as The Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Salazar throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kidd.
Salazar misses with an uppercut. The Kidd saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from The Kidd misses.
The Kidd moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
The Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
The Kidd throws the left hand but Salazar avoids the punch easily.
The Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juice The Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Kidd looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salazar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Salazar forces The Kidd back against the cage and clinches.
The Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd.
The Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Salazar as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Kidd backwards.
The Kidd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
The Kidd blocks an uppercut.
The Kidd tries to work over Salazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Kidd tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Kidd misses with some punches.
The Kidd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Salazar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar gets through The Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salazar misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
The Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Kidd cracks Salazar with a nice body shot.
Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
The Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Kidd is working Salazar over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

The Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it.
The Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salazar misses with a straight left.

The Kidd closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
Salazar lands a right hand.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd.
The Kidd misses with the head strike.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
The Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kidd misses with the head strike.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd.
The Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
Salazar lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juice The Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salazar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kidd.
Salazar lands a jab.
Salazar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for The Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salazar throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kidd circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
Jab, jab by The Kidd - just one landing.
The Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though.
The Kidd dips to his left and cracks Salazar with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Salazar jabs at The Kidd's body.
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Kidd! But no joy.
The Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Salazar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. The Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salazar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Kidd throws out the jab.
Salazar throws a jab when The Kidd was well out of range.
Salazar misses with a hook
letting The Kidd counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Kidd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and The Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Kidd has time to react.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from The Kidd.
The Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Salazar's shoulder, as Salazar tries to avoid the shot.
The Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
The Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and The Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and The Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.

Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
The Kidd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramon Salazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Kidd lands a shoulder strike.
The Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Kidd tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Salazar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salazar scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kidd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juice The Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar lands a right hand.
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd.
A frustrated look appears on The Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kidd controls his hands.
Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kidd controls his hands.
Ramon Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Ramon Salazar.
I think The Kidd 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice The Kidd!
Juice The Kidd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.