PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Salvacion (ranked 6965 p4p, 7050 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
21
143
12 - 22 - 0

165 cm
21
143
17 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly Salvacion.
Alicia Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kelly Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Alicia Salvacion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion is defended easily by Kelly Salvacion.
Kelly Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alicia Salvacion is defended easily by Kelly Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly Salvacion. No joy for Alicia Salvacion on that attempt.
Kelly Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alicia Salvacion.

Alicia Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelly Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Alicia Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alicia Salvacion is standing up over Kelly Salvacion. Kelly Salvacion looks to escape but Alicia Salvacion dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly Salvacion wants to control but Alicia Salvacion postures up.
Alicia Salvacion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kelly Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
Alicia Salvacion slows the pace down.
Kelly Salvacion wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kelly Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alicia Salvacion staying calm.
Kelly Salvacion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alicia Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alicia Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Kelly Salvacion sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alicia Salvacion.
Kelly Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that 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.

Kelly Salvacion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alicia Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kelly Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alicia Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Alicia Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alicia Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Kelly Salvacion is defending well but Alicia Salvacion drives through and ends up in Kelly Salvacion's guard.
Kelly Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alicia Salvacion manages to pass to side control.
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.
Well, if Alicia Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kelly Salvacion is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion controlling the action here.
Kelly Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alicia Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Alicia Salvacion is taking a breather. Kelly Salvacion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kelly Salvacion tries to sprawl but Alicia Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly Salvacion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly Salvacion keeping full guard, as Alicia Salvacion tries to pass.
Kelly Salvacion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelly Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but Alicia Salvacion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Alicia Salvacion 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!

Alicia Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Kelly Salvacion misses its target.

Alicia Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicia Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alicia Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kelly Salvacion trying to control here.

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

Kelly Salvacion kicks off Alicia Salvacion and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alicia Salvacion.
Alicia Salvacion is trying to ground and pound but Kelly Salvacion uses the momentary lack of control by Alicia Salvacion to regain half guard.
Kelly Salvacion is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion wants to control but Alicia Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly Salvacion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alicia Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly Salvacion looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Alicia Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alicia Salvacion stops Kelly Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Kelly Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alicia Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicia Salvacion is nestled in close to Kelly Salvacion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alicia Salvacion not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alicia Salvacion.
I've got Alicia 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

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