PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard John Salvacion (ranked 24401 p4p, 4875 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard John Salvacion had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Salvacion
vs
Powerhous

225 cm
19
300
1 - 11 - 1

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powerhous is defended easily by Salvacion.
Powerhous has his takedown stuffed
and Salvacion counters with a series of strikes. Powerhous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Richard John Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Powerhous shows good takedown defense.
Powerhous is looking for the big counter here.
Powerhous with a poor takedown
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powerhous is defended easily by Salvacion.
As Powerhous backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhous shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Powerhous tries a low kick but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salvacion avoids the body shot from Powerhous.
Good work by Salvacion as he checks the leg kick.
Salvacion throws a quick counter head kick but Powerhous was just out of range.
Powerhous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Powerhous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Powerhous trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Powerhous keeps moving.

Powerhous is looking for a triangle here but Salvacion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Powerhous is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salvacion is controlling him well.
Powerhous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Powerhous is working away.
Powerhous struggling a bit here.

That's four 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Powerhous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Powerhous drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powerhous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhous controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powerhous with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Powerhous shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Powerhous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powerhous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salvacion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salvacion.
Richard John Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.
Powerhous pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerhous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Powerhous looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salvacion passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhous tries to improve position but can't.
Powerhous wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Powerhous is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
Richard John Salvacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powerhous is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvacion off and has taken his back!
Salvacion is holding onto Powerhous's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Salvacion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion is in a bad position with Powerhous working for a choke. Salvacion manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Salvacion is standing up over Powerhous. Powerhous looks to escape but Salvacion dives into side control.
Powerhous tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous can't do much from the bottom here.
Powerhous is trying to buck Salvacion off.
Powerhous is being controlled here.
Powerhous is looking for a sweep.
Powerhous can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Powerhous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvacion working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Powerhous on that attempt.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhous moves out of range of the body kick.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Powerhous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Powerhous tries to clinch up but Salvacion circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvacion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Powerhous fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvacion, pushing him back against the cage.
Powerhous stalls.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

Powerhous forces Salvacion back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvacion.
Salvacion keeps control of Powerhous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhous doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvacion circles away.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boxing Powerhous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Powerhous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powerhous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Powerhous tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Powerhous instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous tries to pull guard but Salvacion holds him up against the cage and eventually Powerhous drops back down to his feet.
Powerhous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvacion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richard John Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.
Powerhous is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvacion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Powerhous after a bit of a struggle.
Powerhous looking for a takedown.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powerhous can do to turn this around?
Salvacion avoiding damage as Powerhous throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powerhous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvacion prevents it.
Salvacion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powerhous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard John Salvacion is winning the standup battle so far.
Powerhous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Powerhous misses with the combination.
Salvacion throws a quick counter head kick but Powerhous was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powerhous throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Powerhous.
Salvacion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Powerhous throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Powerhous just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalvacion.
Powerhous tries to clinch there but Salvacion circles away.
It looked like Salvacion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richard John Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powerhous shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powerhous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Powerhous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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