PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kumar Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Saltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumar Wheaton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wheaton
vs
Saltz

198 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kumar Wheaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Saltz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Wheaton. Beautiful body shot.
Wheaton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wheaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saltz looks to land a combination but Wheaton avoids it well.
Saltz cracks Wheaton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Kumar Wheaton has been cut.
Wheaton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saltz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saltz throws a series of punches but Wheaton avoids them all with ease.
Saltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wheaton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saltz won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saltz is pushing Wheaton's head away, looking to escape. Wheaton manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Wheaton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

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.
Saltz throws a body punch but Wheaton moves out of range.
A punch combination from Saltz misses.
Saltz swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheaton.
Saltz cracks Wheaton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wheaton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wheaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saltz misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wheaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saltz misses with a body shot.
Saltz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheaton moves away.

Wheaton pushes Saltz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wheaton wants a takedown.

Wheaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wheaton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wheaton looks to land a combination but Saltz avoids it well.
Wheaton wants to clinch up but Saltz keeps it at a distance.
Wheaton doesn't manage to clinch there - Saltz circles away.
Justin Saltz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saltz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wheaton wants to clinch up but Saltz keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Saltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheaton counters with a good low kick that Saltz was not able to check.
Saltz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheaton.
Good work by Saltz as he checks the leg kick.
Saltz throws a series of punches but Wheaton moves out of range.
Wheaton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saltz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wheaton rather than just go for the knockout.
Saltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saltz misses the shot to the body.
Wheaton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wheaton slips a jab and a cross from Saltz.
Wheaton misses with a double jab
and Saltz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wheaton thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kumar Wheaton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kumar Wheaton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wheaton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wheaton clinches but Saltz breaks the clinch
and Saltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheaton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saltz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheaton.
Saltz misses with a body shot.
Saltz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wheaton momentarily.
Wheaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheaton counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheaton doesn't manage to clinch there - Saltz circles away.
Wheaton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saltz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltz keeps the fight on the outside.
Saltz misses with a double jab

and Wheaton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wheaton slips nicely into half guard.
Wheaton wants to take a breather but Saltz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wheaton.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saltz can do anything to dispel that myth.

Saltz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Saltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wheaton throws a series of punches but Saltz avoids them all with ease.
Wheaton throws a series of punches but Saltz avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saltz avoids it really well and circles away.
Wheaton darts in trying to clinch
letting Saltz counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Wheaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saltz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wheaton on the side of the head.
Saltz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saltz lands a jab-cross combination.
Wheaton missing with a left hand there. Saltz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saltz ducks under a wild hook from Wheaton.
Saltz throws a body punch but Wheaton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wheaton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saltz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheaton counters with a two punch combo.
Wheaton moves in looking to clinch but Saltz pushes him off.
Wheaton dodges the punch combination from Saltz.
Wheaton throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Saltz slips a jab and a cross from Wheaton.
Good shot there by Wheaton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kumar Wheaton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kumar Wheaton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wheaton avoids the body shot from Saltz.
Wheaton tries to clinch but Saltz moves out of range.
Saltz looks to land a combination but Wheaton avoids it well.

Wheaton forces Saltz back against the cage and clinches.
Wheaton fails to pull guard.
Saltz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Saltz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wheaton manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltz throws a looping overhand right but Wheaton ducks down to avoid it.
Saltz throws a nice looking combination but Wheaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Wheaton with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheaton tries to clinch but Saltz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wheaton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumar Wheaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheaton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Wheaton scores with a four punch combination!
Wheaton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Saltz counter with a right hand.
Wheaton lands a lovely overhand right.
Wheaton misses with a straight right.
Wheaton tries to clinch but Saltz is having none of it.
Wheaton tries to clinch up.
Wheaton tries for a takedown but Saltz circles away easily
and Saltz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumar Wheaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saltz lands a nice hook to Wheaton's body. Wheaton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wheaton tries to clinch up.
Wheaton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wheaton tries to clinch but Saltz is having none of it.
Wheaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saltz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kumar Wheaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saltz throws a series of punches but Wheaton moves out of range.
Wheaton clinches but Saltz breaks the clinch
and Saltz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltz misses with a wild combination.
Saltz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wheaton misses with a takedown attempt
and Saltz counters with a nice uppercut.
Saltz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Saltz misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Wheaton.
Wheaton looks for a takedown but Saltz sprawls well.
Saltz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wheaton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justin Saltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Saltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheaton throws a combination. Saltz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saltz swinging wilding here.
Saltz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Wheaton feints and as Saltz raises his hands in defense, Wheaton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kumar Wheaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wheaton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kumar Wheaton!