PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefrey Van Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Bone
vs
Salvatore

198 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefrey Van Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rod Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore misses with an uppercut. Van Bone saw that one coming.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the head.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore is looking to clinch.
Rod Salvatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore tries to clinch up.
Van Bone dodges the punch combination from Salvatore.
Salvatore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salvatore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvatore showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Bone looking for submissions off his back.

Van Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore wants to stand up but Van Bone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Van Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salvatore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salvatore's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Bone tightening his grip on Salvatore, looking for the choke.
Van Bone is breathing heavily.

Van Bone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Bone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Van Bone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Salvatore has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Van Bone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Salvatore has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Salvatore can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salvatore trying to control but not successfully.

Van Bone looking for the choke but no joy.
Van Bone is trying to stick to Salvatore's back but Salvatore is turning into Van Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salvatore.
Van Bone has a closed guard, preventing Salvatore from standing up.

Van Bone working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvatore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Bone's guard.

Van Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Van Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvatore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvatore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Van Bone working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Salvatore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salvatore tries to clinch there but Van Bone circles away.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvatore wants to clinch.
Salvatore is looking to clinch but Van Bone is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is looking to clinch but Van Bone is avoiding it.
Salvatore wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Bone tries to keep at a distance but Salvatore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Bone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salvatore walks away with a smile on his face. Van Bone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Bone shoots and misses
and Salvatore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Bone's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Salvatore gets a clinch.

Salvatore pulls guard successfully.
Salvatore wants to get back to his feet but Van Bone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Van Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore wants to stand and escape but Van Bone is having none of it.

Van Bone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salvatore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Bone, into his guard.

Salvatore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore gets to his feet - Van Bone follows without any prompting.
Van Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Van Bone pushes him off.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Van Bone pushes him off.
Van Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvatore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvatore counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Bone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefrey Van Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a takedown

so Van Bone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Bone stops Salvatore from standing up.

Van Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore wants to get back to his feet but Van Bone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Van Bone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Van Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Van Bone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvatore is trying to stand back up but Van Bone is controlling him

Van Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Van Bone eventually gives up the hold.

Van Bone is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Bone to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Van Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Salvatore controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control here.

Van Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Salvatore looks like he's trying to stand up.

Van Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Van Bone eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore trying to control but Van Bone postures up.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salvatore connects with a jab.
Van Bone misses with a takedown

and Salvatore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Salvatore breaks the clinch.
Salvatore is looking to clinch but Van Bone is avoiding it.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to clinch

and Van Bone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Salvatore is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Bone.

Salvatore is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Bone.
Salvatore is trying to stand.

Van Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.

Van Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rod Salvatore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore pushes Van Bone off looking to stand but Van Bone dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Van Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Jefrey Van Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefrey Van Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvatore 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Salvatore!