PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Blitzkrieg (ranked 24615 p4p, 24025 weight class) and Kelly Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blitzkrieg
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
20
143
6 - 13 - 2

175 cm
21
143
13 - 28 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Blitzkrieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

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.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Blitzkrieg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Salvacion manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitzkrieg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Blitzkrieg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
Blitzkrieg won't allow Salvacion to get back to his feet.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blitzkrieg is one step ahead there.
Blitzkrieg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Salvacion wants to stand and escape but Blitzkrieg is having none of it.
Salvacion trying to strike off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blitzkrieg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blitzkrieg stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Blitzkrieg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blitzkrieg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
And Blitzkrieg counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

Blitzkrieg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion pushes Blitzkrieg off and scrambles back to his feet.

Blitzkrieg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion controlling Blitzkrieg's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blitzkrieg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelly Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blitzkrieg defends it nicely.
Blitzkrieg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blitzkrieg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blitzkrieg is in Salvacion's guard.

Salvacion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blitzkrieg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blitzkrieg is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Blitzkrieg circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Blitzkrieg was looking to counter with a kick there.

Blitzkrieg drives through with a takedown into guard.

Salvacion uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blitzkrieg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Blitzkrieg decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blitzkrieg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Blitzkrieg stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Blitzkrieg into the cage.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Blitzkrieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion prevents Blitzkrieg from breaking the clinch.
Blitzkrieg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blitzkrieg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Blitzkrieg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion leaves Blitzkrieg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly 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! This is the final round!

Blitzkrieg shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Blitzkrieg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Blitzkrieg, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blitzkrieg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Blitzkrieg is now in Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blitzkrieg stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him.
Blitzkrieg shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Blitzkrieg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Blitzkrieg manages to step out the way in time.
Nice sprawl there from Blitzkrieg as Salvacion shoots in.
Alicia Blitzkrieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Salvacion.
Blitzkrieg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a left to the body.

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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Blitzkrieg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blitzkrieg throws the left hand but Salvacion avoids the punch easily.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Blitzkrieg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Blitzkrieg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blitzkrieg lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion wants to stand but Blitzkrieg is controlling the position.

Blitzkrieg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blitzkrieg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blitzkrieg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alicia Blitzkrieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blitzkrieg stops Salvacion from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alicia Blitzkrieg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kelly Salvacion!