PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salgado has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salgado
vs
Macdonald

188 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salgado forces Macdonald back against the cage and clinches.
Salgado is breathing heavily.

Macdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Macdonald forces Salgado back against the cage and clinches.
Macdonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Salgado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salgado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Macdonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salgado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salgado prevents Macdonald from getting a body triangle.
Macdonald looking to hold on to the position here but Salgado rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Salgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald lands a couple of digs.
Macdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Salgado has wrist control.
Macdonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salgado's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macdonald.
Salgado could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Salgado has wrist control.

Macdonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macdonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macdonald throwing strikes from guard but Salgado blocks nicely.
Salgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macdonald with a nice head shot there.
Macdonald trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Salgado wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macdonald stands and throws Salgado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Macdonald remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Macdonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salgado some visible discomfort.
Salgado tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Macdonald raining down shots from the mount!
Salgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Macdonald working for a guillotine from mount but Salgado is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Salgado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Macdonald. What's that going to do exactly?
Salgado wants to hold on but Macdonald pushes him away.
Macdonald breaks from Salgado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salgado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macdonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Macdonald controlling his opponent.
Salgado is desperately trying to improve his position but Macdonald has a good base and remains in mount.

Macdonald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Salgado is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salgado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salgado wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Macdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Salgado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Salgado shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macdonald dives in and grabs Salgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salgado pushes down on Macdonald's head and hops out.
Macdonald clinches but Salgado breaks the clinch

and Salgado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macdonald!
Salgado looking to ground and pound but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Macdonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salgado trying to control but Macdonald is having none of it.
Macdonald gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macdonald tries to kick Salgado off but Salgado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salgado.
It looks like Salgado is going to stand back up.
Macdonald works his way to full guard. Good work.

Salgado stands up and waves to Macdonald to follow him.

Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Salgado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macdonald.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.

Macdonald scores a takedown into full mount!
Salgado tries to reverse the position but Macdonald maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Salgado is on top in guard.
Salgado is looking to stand up but Macdonald won't let him.
Salgado trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Salgado throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
Salgado trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Chris Macdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macdonald is on top in guard.
Salgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salgado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salgado trying to control the position.

Salgado is working an open guard so Macdonald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is looking to clinch.
Salgado misses with a takedown

and Macdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macdonald.
Macdonald has Salgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salgado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macdonald walks away with a smile on his face. Salgado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Salgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald wants to clinch.
Salgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macdonald as he avoids it easily.

Salgado gets caught flat footed, as Macdonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macdonald postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Salgado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macdonald off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Salgado wants to clinch up but Macdonald keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Macdonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Salgado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Macdonald fails with the takedown

and Salgado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macdonald gets underhooks to prevent Salgado's takedown attempt.
Macdonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salgado pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Macdonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macdonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Macdonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salgado defends well.

Macdonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salgado defends well.
Macdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Salgado is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salgado has gone for a leg lock! Macdonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salgado's guard.
Salgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macdonald.
Salgado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macdonald pushes down on Salgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macdonald lands a nice short elbow.

Macdonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salgado misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Macdonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salgado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macdonald.
Salgado tries to get to full guard but Macdonald has control of the leg.
Macdonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macdonald tries to stand and escape but Salgado is controlling the position.
Salgado is staying active underneath Macdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salgado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Macdonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salgado won't be happy with that.
Macdonald landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Macdonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Macdonald decides to stand back up.
Salgado with a lazy takedown attempt

so Macdonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Salgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macdonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salgado's head.
Macdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Salgado has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Salgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Macdonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salgado with shots to the head and body - Macdonald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jorge Salgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macdonald tries to hold on but Salgado postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macdonald 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Macdonald!