PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophie Salvacion (ranked 6946 p4p, 23896 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
21
143
11 - 21 - 2

165 cm
21
143
18 - 21 - 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 11 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sophie Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sophie Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sophie Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Alicia Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Alicia Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sophie Salvacion blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Sophie Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sophie Salvacion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alicia Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Sophie Salvacion. Sophie Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Alicia Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophie Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alicia Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Alicia Salvacion taking a breather here.

Alicia Salvacion decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alicia Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Sophie Salvacion didn't expect that.
Alicia Salvacion prevents Sophie Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Alicia Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion won't allow Sophie Salvacion to sweep him here.
Sophie Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alicia Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alicia Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Sophie Salvacion has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alicia Salvacion throws a low kick but Sophie Salvacion moves out of range easily.

That's four 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.
Sophie Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion.
Sophie Salvacion tried to counter with a leg kick but Alicia Salvacion avoided it.
Alicia Salvacion leaves Sophie Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sophie Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Alicia Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Alicia Salvacion with the counter takedown but Sophie Salvacion avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Sophie Salvacion.
Alicia Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alicia Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Sophie Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Alicia Salvacion pushes Sophie Salvacion against the cage but Sophie Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sophie Salvacion throws a counter high kick but Alicia Salvacion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sophie Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sophie Salvacion's waist but Sophie Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alicia Salvacion off to one side.
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.
No luck for Sophie Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
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.
Alicia Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alicia Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Alicia Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sophie Salvacion tries to avoid it but Alicia Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sophie Salvacion to the ground. Sophie Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Alicia Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Sophie Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alicia Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alicia Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion is defended easily by Sophie Salvacion.

Alicia Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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! This is the final round!

Sophie Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alicia Salvacion's waist but Alicia Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sophie Salvacion off to one side.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sophie Salvacion defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alicia Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Sophie Salvacion is defending well but Alicia Salvacion drives through and ends up in Sophie Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion wants to stand but Alicia Salvacion is controlling the position.
Alicia Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sophie Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Alicia Salvacion prevents Sophie Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Sophie Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Alicia Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alicia Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sophie Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alicia Salvacion but Alicia Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophie Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alicia Salvacion shoots and misses
and Sophie Salvacion counters with a series of strikes. Alicia Salvacion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sophie Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Alicia Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Sophie Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alicia Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alicia Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sophie Salvacion throws a body kick that misses.
Alicia Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Sophie Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sophie Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alicia Salvacion.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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