PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophie Salvacion (ranked 23535 p4p, 24132 weight class) and Nicole Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sophie Salvacion had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
20
143
9 - 17 - 1

175 cm
20
143
15 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sophie Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicole Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

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.
Sophie Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sophie Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Sophie Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
No luck for Nicole Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Nicole Salvacion with a poor takedown

and Sophie Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sophie Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicole Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophie Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nicole Salvacion is positioning himself well to prevent Sophie Salvacion advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sophie Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Nicole Salvacion controlling the position for now.
Well, if Sophie 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicole Salvacion missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sophie Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicole Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
And Nicole Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Sophie Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.

Nicole Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sophie Salvacion to the ground. Nicole Salvacion is now in Sophie Salvacion's guard.
Nicole Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Nicole Salvacion is standing up over Sophie Salvacion. Sophie Salvacion looks to escape but Nicole Salvacion dives into side control.
Sophie Salvacion pushes Nicole Salvacion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nicole Salvacion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sophie Salvacion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nicole Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sophie Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Sophie Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicole Salvacion, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Nicole Salvacion misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sophie Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicole Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Nicole Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicole Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Nicole Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophie Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nicole Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sophie Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Nicole Salvacion is looking to stand up but Sophie Salvacion won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicole Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sophie Salvacion is trying to defend but Nicole Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nicole 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.
Sophie Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicole Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion wants to control but Nicole Salvacion is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicole Salvacion controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicole Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nicole Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
Nicole Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nicole Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sophie Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Nicole Salvacion as Sophie Salvacion shoots in.
And Nicole Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Sophie Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophie Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicole Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Nicole Salvacion into the cage.
And Sophie Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Nicole Salvacion blocks it.
Nicole Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Sophie Salvacion. Sophie Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
And Nicole Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Sophie Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Sophie Salvacion in his tracks momentarily.

Sophie Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Nicole Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nicole Salvacion is pulling down on Sophie Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Sophie Salvacion, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Nicole Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicole Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sophie Salvacion trying to control but Nicole Salvacion is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nicole Salvacion wants to sweep here but Sophie Salvacion controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sophie Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a three punch combo that has Sophie Salvacion backing up. Sophie Salvacion nods at Nicole Salvacion to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Nicole Salvacion as Sophie Salvacion shoots in.
Nicole Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Sophie Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sophie Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.

Nicole Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sophie Salvacion is pushing Nicole Salvacion's head away, looking to escape. Nicole Salvacion manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicole Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nicole Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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