PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophie Salvacion (ranked 6559 p4p, 6578 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
20
143
9 - 10 - 0

165 cm
20
143
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sophie Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Alicia Salvacion scores with a takedown into Sophie Salvacion's guard.
Sophie Salvacion wants to stand but Alicia Salvacion is controlling the position.
Alicia Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alicia Salvacion prevents Sophie Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion stays in close to Sophie Salvacion's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alicia Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alicia Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Sophie Salvacion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.
Alicia Salvacion shoots and misses
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a right hand to the body.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in but Alicia Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alicia Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Alicia Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sophie Salvacion defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Alicia Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sophie Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sophie Salvacion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Sophie Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sophie Salvacion dives in and grabs Alicia Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alicia Salvacion pushes down on Sophie Salvacion's head and hops out.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sophie Salvacion sprawls well. Sophie Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alicia Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alicia Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sophie Salvacion did well to prevent Alicia Salvacion getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sophie Salvacion pushes Alicia Salvacion off looking to stand but Alicia Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.

That's two 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.
Sophie Salvacion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sophie Salvacion is pressing down on Alicia Salvacion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alicia Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alicia Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alicia Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Alicia Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sophie Salvacion did well to prevent Alicia Salvacion getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion pushes Alicia Salvacion off looking to stand but Alicia Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.
Alicia Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sophie Salvacion sprawls well. Sophie Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alicia Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Sophie Salvacion attempts a counter takedown but Alicia Salvacion avoids it well and moves away.
Sophie Salvacion misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion looks for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Alicia Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion looks for a takedown but Alicia Salvacion sprawls well.
Alicia Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sophie Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Sophie Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two 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.
Sophie Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alicia Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alicia Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
And Alicia Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Sophie Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alicia Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Alicia Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
As Sophie Salvacion backs off Alicia Salvacion throws a huge counter combo but Sophie Salvacion manages to avoid it all.
Alicia Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sophie Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Alicia Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alicia Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sophie Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alicia Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sophie Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Alicia Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sophie Salvacion blocks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alicia Salvacion.
I've got Alicia Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alicia Salvacion!