PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Salvacion (ranked 24224 p4p, 23591 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis Salvacion has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Alexis Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
19
143
4 - 7 - 1

175 cm
19
143
4 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

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.

Alexis Salvacion takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexis Salvacion tries to work over Jenna Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jenna Salvacion ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenna Salvacion no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenna Salvacion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenna Salvacion has control of Alexis Salvacion's left arm, preventing Alexis Salvacion from doing any damage.
Alexis Salvacion tries to stand but Jenna Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenna Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alexis Salvacion trying to control but Jenna Salvacion is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jenna Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Alexis Salvacion from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A low kick from Alexis Salvacion misses
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenna Salvacion throws a leg kick but Alexis Salvacion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenna Salvacion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexis Salvacion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenna Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jenna Salvacion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to clinch but Jenna Salvacion is avoiding it.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenna Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenna Salvacion controlling the action here.
Alexis Salvacion pushes Jenna Salvacion off looking to stand but Jenna Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion trying to control the pace.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jenna Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Alexis Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenna Salvacion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexis Salvacion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexis Salvacion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch but Jenna Salvacion moves out of range.
Jenna Salvacion throws a leg kick but Alexis Salvacion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexis Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
Jenna Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenna Salvacion circles away.
Alexis Salvacion fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jenna Salvacion has Alexis Salvacion up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenna Salvacion wants to break free but Alexis Salvacion has control.
Alexis Salvacion throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but Alexis Salvacion holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenna Salvacion drops back down to his feet.

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.
Alexis Salvacion can't find room to land a body shot as Jenna Salvacion controls the action.
Alexis Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jenna Salvacion jumps guard and drags Alexis Salvacion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexis Salvacion throwing strikes from guard but Jenna Salvacion blocks nicely.
Alexis Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenna Salvacion pulls Alexis Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexis Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenna Salvacion is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexis Salvacion misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jenna Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alexis Salvacion has his takedown stuffed
and Jenna Salvacion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jenna Salvacion throws a low kick but Alexis Salvacion avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Alexis Salvacion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenna Salvacion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenna Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jenna Salvacion.

Alexis Salvacion takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenna Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenna Salvacion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexis Salvacion smiles and moves away.
Alexis Salvacion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenna Salvacion doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Alexis Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Jenna Salvacion into the cage.
Alexis Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenna Salvacion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenna Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexis Salvacion is wise to it.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch there but Jenna Salvacion circles away.
Jenna Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexis Salvacion steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexis Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Jenna Salvacion pushes him off.
Jenna Salvacion throws a low kick, looking for Alexis Salvacion's leg but Alexis Salvacion calmly moves out of range.
Alexis Salvacion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenna Salvacion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jenna Salvacion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis Salvacion checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexis Salvacion misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to clinch.
Alexis Salvacion backing away here, and Jenna Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alexis Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenna Salvacion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexis Salvacion. Jenna Salvacion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenna Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alexis Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenna Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenna Salvacion swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexis Salvacion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenna Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenna Salvacion 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

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