PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 24353 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Felix Sasuage (ranked 0 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felix Sasuage enters the cage!

Salvacion
vs
Sasuage

182 cm
19
160
4 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sasuage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sasuage closes the distance and pushes Salvacion back into the cage.

Sasuage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sasuage manages to end up in side control.
Sasuage happy to just control the position for now.
The ground and pound from Sasuage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sasuage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sasuage content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sasuage working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasuage lands a nice forearm strike.
Sasuage slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion taking punishment in the form of punches.

Sasuage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sasuage working away.
Salvacion trying to remain calm as Sasuage controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasuage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salvacion!
Salvacion is in a horrible position here. Sasuage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sasuage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasuage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salvacion?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasuage controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuage landing strikes from the mount and Salvacion is in trouble!
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Sasuage controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sasuage working Salvacion over with strikes here.
Sasuage landing strikes from the mount and Salvacion is in trouble!
Sasuage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sasuage landing strikes from the mount and Salvacion is in trouble!
Sasuage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasuage raining down shots from the mount!
Sasuage scoring with strikes but Salvacion is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sasuage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sasuage gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sasuage controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sasuage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sasuage looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasuage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sasuage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Sasuage 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Felix Sasuage has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasuage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.

Sasuage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasuage drops an elbow to the side of Salvacion's head.
Sasuage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sasuage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sasuage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvacion is just riding it out for now. Sasuage eventually gives up the hold.
Sasuage slips a nice elbow through Salvacion's hands, connecting with Salvacion's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sasuage working Salvacion over with strikes.
Sasuage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sasuage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sasuage content to control rather than advance.
Sasuage is continuing to stall.
Sasuage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sasuage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sasuage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sasuage closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Sasuage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The adventures of Sasuage the control monster continue. Boring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sasuage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sasuage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvacion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sasuage scores with a couple of nice shots.

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.
Sasuage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sasuage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sasuage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Sasuage 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuage slips a nice elbow through Salvacion's hands, connecting with Salvacion's forehead.
Sasuage content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Sasuage.
Sasuage working the head and body with strikes.
Sasuage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sasuage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sasuage pushes Salvacion up against the cage in a clinch.

Sasuage gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasuage not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sasuage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sasuage 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sasuage!