PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 23870 p4p, 23744 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
21
300
7 - 25 - 2

225 cm
20
300
8 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 7 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

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.

Rico Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richard John Salvacion to the ground. Rico Salvacion is now in Richard John Salvacion's guard.
Rico Salvacion stays in close to Richard John Salvacion's body and controls the position.
Rico Salvacion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rico Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard John Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard John Salvacion pulls Rico Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Rico Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richard John Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Rico Salvacion, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rico Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Richard John Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard John Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Richard John Salvacion tries for a takedown but Rico Salvacion circles away easily
and Rico Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richard John Salvacion really felt that one!
Richard John Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rico Salvacion tries to avoid it but Richard John Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rico Salvacion to the ground. Rico Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.

Rico Salvacion gets caught napping as Richard John Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Rico Salvacion manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion controlling the position.
Richard John Salvacion prevents Rico Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Richard John Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rico Salvacion pulls Richard John Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Richard John Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rico Salvacion wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Richard John Salvacion is now in half guard.

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.
Rico Salvacion wants to control but Richard John Salvacion is keeping busy.
Richard John Salvacion is keen to just control but Rico Salvacion is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Richard John Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rico Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Rico Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard John Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rico Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard John Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richard John Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rico Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Rico Salvacion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richard John Salvacion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Richard John Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico Salvacion. Rico Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rico Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Richard John Salvacion, which made it look bad.

Richard John Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rico Salvacion tries to buck Richard John Salvacion off but Richard John Salvacion is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard John Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rico Salvacion's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rico Salvacion is looking for a sweep.
Rico Salvacion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard John Salvacion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rico Salvacion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Richard John Salvacion controls the position.
Rico Salvacion tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rico Salvacion holds on to Richard John Salvacion's head and controls the position momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Richard John Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Richard John Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rico Salvacion to the mat! Rico Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Rico Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Richard John Salvacion from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Richard John Salvacion tries to keep at a distance but Rico Salvacion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richard John Salvacion has Rico Salvacion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rico Salvacion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard John Salvacion is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rico Salvacion is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richard John Salvacion to the mat. Richard John Salvacion regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Richard John Salvacion controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richard John Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Richard John Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard John Salvacion, not yet.
Rico Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richard John Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richard John Salvacion has his hands on Rico Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
Rico Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richard John Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Richard John Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Rico Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Rico Salvacion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard John Salvacion paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rico Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richard John Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richard John Salvacion is letting Rico Salvacion control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard John Salvacion is trying to improve his position.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Richard John Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard John Salvacion 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!
Richard John Salvacion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rico Salvacion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richard John Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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