PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCord's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Violate You"- Chino Xl. Salazar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Flowers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCord
vs
Salazar

188 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McCord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown but McCord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salazar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCord feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salazar's calf.
McCord thows a body shot but no joy.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as McCord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCord misses with a hook to the body

and Salazar counters with a single leg into guard. McCord didn't expect that.
McCord wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.
McCord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but McCord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCord manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has McCord in his guard.

Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCord defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar working for a triangle but McCord defends it easily.
McCord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.

Salazar looking for subs off his back but McCord has passed one foot through into half guard.

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.
McCord seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCord landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCord frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCord tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCord wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.

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.
McCord will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCord trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salazar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Mike McCord will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from McCord.
McCord digs a good body shot into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar avoids the body shot from McCord.
McCord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.

Salazar clinches up against the cage.
McCord misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCord lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCord digs a right hand into Salazar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salazar's gas tank.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCord.
Salazar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCord blocks an elbow strike from Salazar.
McCord dodges an elbow strike from Salazar.
McCord misses with an elbow over the top.
Salazar cracks McCord with a nice body shot.
McCord blocks an elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCord's defenses.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike from McCord.
Salazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar taking a breather.
McCord is trying to break free.
Salazar lands a nice uppercut.
McCord looking to stall.
McCord is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salazar landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from McCord.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCord - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

McCord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCord pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
McCord blocks an elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped McCord in his tracks for a moment.
Salazar letting McCord take a breather here.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but McCord avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCord's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCord's brow.
Salazar dodges an elbow strike from McCord.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but McCord avoids the damage to the body.

McCord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCord stuffs the takedown.
McCord checks a leg kick.
McCord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCord but McCord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
McCord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCord throws the left hand but Salazar avoids the punch easily.
McCord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from McCord.
McCord throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Salazar is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCord fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar digs a good body shot into McCord's ribs.
McCord lunges at Salazar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salazar's hand.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCord swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar throws a shot to the body.
McCord scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salazar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCord just misses with a punch to the body.
McCord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick from McCord lands but Salazar takes it in his stride.
McCord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar lands a nice hook to McCord's body. McCord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salazar dives in and grabs McCord's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCord pushes down on Salazar's head and hops out.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Salazar.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCord was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
McCord is looking to wear down Salazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCord clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar tries to land a leg kick but McCord saw it coming and moves away.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but McCord is just out of range.
Salazar tries to clinch but McCord moves out of range.
McCord throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown but McCord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salazar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar thows a body shot but no joy.
McCord throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
McCord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar misses the body punch
and McCord finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Salazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCord looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar trying to control the action but McCord is working from the bottom.
McCord gets back to half guard.
McCord is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazar's back!
McCord biding his time, controlling Salazar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar staying busy and making it hard for McCord to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McCord dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salazar misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Salazar tenderised McCord's leg. McCord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but McCord is just out of range.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCord manages to avoid it.
McCord lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from McCord.
Mike McCord is winning the standup battle so far.

McCord instigates a clinch.
Salazar trying to land knees to the body.
McCord avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the cage.
Salazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCord dodges an elbow strike from Salazar.
McCord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salazar throws an elbow but misses.
McCord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCord takes an elbow to the temple.
McCord misses with a hook from the clinch.

McCord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
McCord throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCord throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salazar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCord looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
McCord circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCord counters with a nice body shot.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
McCord throws a hook to the side of Salazar's head but Salazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCord stuffs the takedown.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
McCord lands with a shot to the body.
McCord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCord lands a nice hook to Salazar's body. Salazar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCord thuds his right hand into Salazar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCord lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by McCord. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCord. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCord lands an overhand right.
Armando Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salazar moves forwards but McCord connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCord. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCord takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Salazar misses with a body shot
and McCord counters with a low kick, right behind Salazar 's knee.
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and McCord counters with a nice body shot.
McCord lands with a straight right. Salazar didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - McCord coming out on top.
Nice shot by McCord.
McCord misses the shot to the body.
McCord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCord misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by McCord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salazar wants to land a leg kick but McCord is out of range.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
McCord is looking to score with low kicks.
McCord is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCord misses with a hook to the body
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCord tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCord to the ground. McCord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCord thows a body shot but no joy.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCord swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salazar counters with a nice body shot.
Salazar avoids the body shot from McCord.
Salazar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from McCord.
An inside leg kick from McCord misses.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but McCord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCord jabs Salazar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and McCord counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCord. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCord misses the shot to the body.
Salazar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from McCord.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and McCord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCord connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCord looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Salazar blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. McCord does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCord looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
McCord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Salazar throws a leg kick
and McCord counters with a left and a right that stings Salazar.
Salazar scores with a leg kick.
McCord misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCord thows a body shot but no joy.
McCord lands a nice shot that snaps Salazar's head back.
Salazar tries to clinch but McCord moves out of range.
Salazar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salazar thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McCord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCord, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCord!