PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24090 p4p, 3637 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Dalton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Salvacion
vs
Dalton

182 cm
20
160
9 - 21 - 2

180 cm
47
169
25 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk 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.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion stops Dalton from getting back to his feet.

Dalton has one foot on Salvacion's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dalton!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton tries to escape but Salvacion is in control.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.

Dalton sneaks out the side door and pushes Salvacion away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Dalton tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvacion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salvacion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salvacion.
Dalton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Dalton gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Dalton is working for takedown but Salvacion is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dalton 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.

Salvacion looks for a takedown but Dalton sprawls well.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dalton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rico Salvacion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dalton with the counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it easily.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
Dalton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvacion defends it well.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Dalton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Dalton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dalton feints the counter takedown.

Dalton has Salvacion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dalton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salvacion tumbling to the mat - Dalton dives into Salvacion's guard.

Dalton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Dalton sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton with the counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it easily.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalton with the counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Dalton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalton as he avoids it easily.
Dalton slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Dalton.
And Dalton tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvacion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalton defends it nicely.
Dalton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Dalton, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Dalton against the cage but Dalton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvacion defends it well.

That's two 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.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvacion shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Dalton sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.
Nick Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salvacion. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion has his takedown stuffed

and Dalton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dalton decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dalton!
A very excited looking Nick Dalton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.