PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Salvador (ranked 4714 p4p, 4707 weight class) and Bo Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salvador
vs
Duran

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timoteo Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage.
Salvador seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Duran clinches up against the cage.
Duran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salvador's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duran.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Salvador to work.
Duran stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salvador letting Duran take a breather here.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Duran forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran has Salvador pushed against the cage.
Duran continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salvador has his back to the cage.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage.
Salvador tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador tries to keep at a distance but Duran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salvador stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran stalling the fight.
Duran is stalling here.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador is trying to stall.
Duran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duran has Salvador pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timoteo Salvador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salvador gets a clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bo Duran.

Salvador moves into the clinch.
Salvador wants to stall.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duran leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Duran's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Salvador for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador clinches up with Duran and pushes him back against the cage.
Salvador stalling in the clinch.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salvador avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salvador will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duran up against the cage.
The referee calls for Duran to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salvador is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salvador has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Duran drives through and clinches with Salvador against the cage.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Salvador wants to stall.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salvador stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador forces Duran back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador has Duran pushed against the cage.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Salvador would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Salvador wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Duran instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Timoteo Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duran stalling.
Salvador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran has Salvador pressed against the cage.
Duran looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador stalling.
Salvador effectively controlling the action here.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timoteo Salvador will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvador moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Duran leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Salvador gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvador up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Salvador stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salvador up against the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.
Duran avoiding damage.
Salvador looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duran is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timoteo Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salvador looking to stall.
Salvador wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Salvador trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.

Salvador drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bo Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timoteo Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timoteo Salvador!