PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse - Muscle Museum. Johnny Priest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Salcedo
vs
Priest

183 cm
31
280 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

206 cm
29
277 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priest.
A big right from Salcedo misses.
The fighters circling - Priest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a sloppy right hand. Priest should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Salcedo. Beautiful body shot.
Priest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salcedo.
A jab lands there for Salcedo.
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!
Priest thows a leg kick but Salcedo checks it
and Salcedo counters with a nice body shot.
Salcedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Priest finds it's way through Salcedo's defenses.
Priest throws an overhand right that lands on Salcedo's shoulder, as Salcedo tries to avoid the shot.
Salcedo checks a low kick from Priest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest misses with a shot to the body

and Salcedo counters with a nice right hand that sends Priest toppling to the canvas! Priest scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salcedo finish him?!

It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salcedo's calf.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Priest scores with a nice head shot.
Priest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Salcedo.
Priest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salcedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salcedo throws a jab when Priest was well out of range.
Salcedo throws a hook but Priest avoids it easily.

Salcedo drops Priest with a beautiful combination! Priest stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salcedo is looking for the KO!

Priest is rocked!
Salcedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Priest finds it's way round the side to connect with Salcedo's head.
Priest is still on wobbly legs! Can Salcedo finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Priest.
Salcedo misses the shot to the body.
Priest seems to have recovered his senses.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo lands a nice looking body shot.
Priest closes the distance but Salcedo moves to the side
and Salcedo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Salcedo!
Julio Salcedo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their support in the buildup to the fight.