PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 4835 p4p, 6800 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard John Salvacion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bot
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300
4 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bot tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bot.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Bot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Bot getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot wants to take a breather but Salvacion is having none of it.

Bot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salvacion defends it well.
Bot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is pressing down on Salvacion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvacion is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bot stands up out of the half guard.

That's two 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Bot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvacion is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bot dives into side control.

Bot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bot trying to control the position but Salvacion is working away.
Salvacion taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bot is looking to take a break and control but Salvacion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bot trying to control the action but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Bot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salvacion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bot looking to control but instead Salvacion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bot trying to control the action but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bot is working away from the top position though.
Bot tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bot decides to return to a standing position.
Salvacion moves out of range of the body kick from Bot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvacion to the mat! Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Salvacion seems keen to control Bot's posture.
Bot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spar Bot dominated that round.
That's time! Bot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Bot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bot moves in looking to clinch but Salvacion pushes him off.

Bot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Salvacion bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Spar Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot wants to clinch
and Salvacion counters with a left and a right that stings Bot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bot swivels and escapes.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvacion swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvacion is keeping the position for now.
Bot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bot wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.

Bot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bot pinned against the cage. Bot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.

Bot feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Bot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Salvacion is working an open guard so Bot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Bot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spar Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Bot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bot darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Bot into the cage.
Bot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown.
Salvacion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bot after a bit of a struggle.

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.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bot controlling from the top position.
Bot wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Bot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spar Bot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvacion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bot shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvacion checks it well.

Bot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvacion sprawls well initially but Bot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salvacion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is really struggling to control Salvacion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Still in half guard, Bot seems content to control.
Bot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bot is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bot connects with a nice short shot to Salvacion's temple.
Bot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two 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.
Bot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bot is trying to control. Salvacion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bot shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bot's waist but Bot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bot has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Salvacion has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bot tries for a takedown but Salvacion manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salvacion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bot is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Bot throws a head punch that misses.
Bot tries to break free but Salvacion pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salvacion wants to take the fight to the mat but Bot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bot is working for takedown but Salvacion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bot tries to pull guard but Salvacion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salvacion blocks a body shot from Bot.
Richard John Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bot looking for a takedown.
Bot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salvacion is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Bot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spar Bot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spar Bot!