PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Salvacion (ranked 23801 p4p, 24794 weight class) and Lovely Tierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salvacion
vs
Tierra

165 cm
21
143
19 - 22 - 0

165 cm
19
143
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lovely Tierra!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis 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.

Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tierra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierra controlling Salvacion's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tierra's waist but Tierra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Tierra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tierra replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
Tierra goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Tierra tries to clinch up.
Salvacion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierra stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
Tierra wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvacion has Tierra pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tierra stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tierra misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tierra defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Tierra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tierra is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tierra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lovely Tierra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Tierra makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salvacion really felt that one!
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Salvacion is staying active underneath Tierra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion has his hands clasped together around Tierra's back. He's all about the action.
Tierra trying to control the pace.
Salvacion is looking to control Tierra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tierra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Salvacion!
Tierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tierra is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierra trying to control but Salvacion is having none of it.
Tierra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salvacion is squirming around, avoiding Tierra's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Tierra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salvacion is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lovely Tierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tierra counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Tierra counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tierra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tierra controlling the action here.
Tierra is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Tierra's head to control him but Tierra postures up.
Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvacion keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the position well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Tierra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion is not content to let Tierra control the position.
Salvacion being controlled for a moment.
Alicia Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovely Tierra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to control Tierra's posture but Tierra avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lovely Tierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tierra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lovely Tierra!