PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24695 p4p, 6296 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
18
300
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

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.

Richard John Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Rico Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard John Salvacion taking a breather here.
Richard John Salvacion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion is looking for a sweep.
Richard John Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard John Salvacion working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard John Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rico Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.

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.
Rico Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richard John Salvacion sprawls well. Richard John Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rico Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard John Salvacion looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck for Rico Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Richard John Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.

Rico Salvacion gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico Salvacion is looking to stall here but Richard John Salvacion recovers full guard.
Rico Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
Richard John Salvacion pulls Rico Salvacion in to control the position.
Rico Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard John Salvacion trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rico Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Richard John Salvacion's guard.
Richard John Salvacion trying to control the position.
Rico Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richard John Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
Richard John Salvacion controls Rico Salvacion momentarily but Rico Salvacion frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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.
Rico Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard John Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Richard John Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rico Salvacion as Richard John Salvacion shoots in.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richard John Salvacion defends well and Rico Salvacion ends up having to push Richard John Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard John Salvacion wants a takedown.
Rico Salvacion prevents a takedown attempt there.

Richard John Salvacion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion tries to improve position but can't.
Rico Salvacion is holding Richard John Salvacion down, trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico Salvacion is being controlled here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rico Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richard John Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rico Salvacion is in Richard John Salvacion's guard.
Richard John Salvacion wants to control the position but Rico Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Richard John Salvacion gets full guard.
Richard John Salvacion controlling Rico Salvacion's posture.
Rico Salvacion trying to control but Richard John Salvacion is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richard John Salvacion tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard John Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Richard John Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico Salvacion. Rico Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard John Salvacion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Richard John Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richard John Salvacion is trying to ground and pound but Rico Salvacion uses the momentary lack of control by Richard John Salvacion to regain half guard.
Rico Salvacion controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richard John Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion controlling Richard John Salvacion's posture.
Richard John Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard John Salvacion tries for a takedown but Rico Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rico Salvacion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Salvacion.
Well Rico Salvacion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!