PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgin Mary (ranked 7121 p4p, 24561 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgin Mary could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Salvacion's chin.

Mary
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
21
300
14 - 8 - 0

225 cm
19
300
6 - 14 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgin Mary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

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.
Mary shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion fails with the takedown

and Mary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mary controlling the action here.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Mary has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mary decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Mary jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mary.
Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Mary is wise to it.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgin Mary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Mary shows good takedown defense.
Mary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Mary with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mary defends it nicely.
And Mary counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mary tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mary to the ground. Mary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mary jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Mary lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Mary closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mary lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Mary trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has Mary pulled in close to control his posture.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Mary from standing up.
Salvacion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mary puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Virgin Mary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvacion fails to land the takedown.

Mary gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mary breaks from the clinch.
Mary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Mary feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Virgin Mary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Mary has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment.

Mary breaks from the clinch.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mary throws a counter high kick but Salvacion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mary shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Mary.
Mary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mary is in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mary manages to get himself to full guard.

Mary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mary tries to get out of the position.
Mary keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Mary.
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.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Virgin Mary dominated that second round.
That's time! Mary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mary quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Virgin Mary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Mary, which made it look bad.
Mary attempts a counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it well and moves away.
Mary tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

Mary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Mary is now in Salvacion's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mary being controlled here momentarily.
Mary wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Mary has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mary is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mary.
Virgin Mary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mary or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgin Mary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mary 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgin Mary!