PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophie Salvacion (ranked 23753 p4p, 24175 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
20
143
9 - 13 - 0

165 cm
20
143
10 - 17 - 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 - 13 - 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 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

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 fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sophie Salvacion to the ground. Alicia Salvacion is now in Sophie Salvacion's guard.
Sophie Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alicia Salvacion stops Sophie Salvacion from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alicia Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion is trying to keep Alicia Salvacion in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alicia Salvacion distracts Sophie Salvacion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alicia Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sophie Salvacion defends it nicely.

Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion is trying to stand up here but Alicia Salvacion is controlling him well.
Alicia Salvacion stalling.
Sophie Salvacion wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Alicia Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sophie Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Alicia Salvacion goes for a double leg but Sophie Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sophie Salvacion continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion circles away.
It appears Sophie Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alicia Salvacion tries for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alicia Salvacion swivels and escapes.

Alicia Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sophie Salvacion to the mat! Sophie Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Sophie Salvacion working a defensive guard but Alicia Salvacion passes into half guard.
Alicia Salvacion slips a nice elbow through Sophie Salvacion's hands, connecting with Sophie Salvacion's forehead.
Alicia Salvacion controlling the pace.
Sophie Salvacion is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alicia Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sophie Salvacion fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sophie Salvacion but Sophie Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sophie Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.

Alicia Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sophie Salvacion sprawls well initially but Alicia Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sophie Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Alicia Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alicia Salvacion thows a huge punch but Sophie Salvacion dodges it nicely.
Alicia Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sophie Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion. Alicia Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sophie Salvacion enables Alicia Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sophie Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sophie Salvacion kicks Alicia Salvacion off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sophie Salvacion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alicia Salvacion pinned against the cage. Alicia Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alicia Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alicia Salvacion shoots and misses
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion stuffs the takedown.

Alicia Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alicia Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Alicia Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion prevents Sophie Salvacion from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alicia Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Alicia Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Sophie Salvacion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alicia Salvacion.
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.

Sophie Salvacion uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicia Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sophie Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sophie Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alicia Salvacion avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sophie Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alicia Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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