PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baboy Botcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salvadorio
vs
Botcha

185 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Iron Will Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baboy Botcha!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Salvadorio. Those never looked like landing.
Salvadorio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botcha's hands.

It looks like Baboy Botcha has been cut.
Botcha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvadorio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Botcha dodges the punch combination from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio misses with a wild combination.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Botcha moves out of range.
Salvadorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Botcha circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Salvadorio.
Salvadorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botcha.
Botcha takes one to the side of the head.

Botcha is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvadorio misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botcha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Botcha throws a strike but Salvadorio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salvadorio is fighting to break Botcha's control of his arms but Botcha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio wants to stand and escape but instead Botcha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botcha throws a big right hand that misses.
Botcha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvadorio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Botcha on the ground.
Botcha postures up in Salvadorio's guard and throws a big left but Salvadorio blocks it.
Botcha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botcha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvadorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botcha.
Botcha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salvadorio's head.
Botcha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salvadorio's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Botcha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botcha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botcha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvadorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salvadorio is breathing heavily.
Botcha is looking to work some ground and pound but Salvadorio has wrist control.
Botcha is working Salvadorio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botcha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botcha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvadorio has momentary wrist control but Botcha slips an elbow through the middle.
Botcha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Botcha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Botcha throws a big right hand that misses.
Botcha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baboy Botcha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baboy Botcha's cut.
That's time! Salvadorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Botcha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvadorio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Botcha is in Salvadorio's guard.
Botcha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Botcha is looking to work some ground and pound but Salvadorio has wrist control.
Salvadorio wants to stand up but Botcha is controlling him.
Salvadorio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salvadorio tries to get out of the position.
Botcha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botcha throws a strike but Salvadorio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Botcha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Salvadorio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Botcha holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvadorio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Botcha is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baboy Botcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baboy Botcha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salvadorio misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botcha.
Salvadorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvadorio scores with a three punch combo!
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Salvadorio looks to land a combination but Botcha avoids it well.
Botcha slips a jab and a cross from Salvadorio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Botcha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvadorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvadorio misses with the combination.
Salvadorio throws a nice looking combination but Botcha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvadorio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Botcha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Botcha avoids them all with ease.
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvadorio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botcha moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush Botcha with a series of wild strikes but Botcha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvadorio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salvadorio lands a jab to the head.
Botcha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Botcha is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvadorio finish him?
Salvadorio looks to throw the jab but Botcha is out of range.
Botcha seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvadorio throws a head kick but Botcha moves out of range.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Botcha avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Salvadorio does it's job there.
Salvadorio misses with the combination.
Botcha shoots in for a takedown but Salvadorio shows good takedown defense.
Laguni Salvadorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baboy Botcha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botcha manages to avoid it.
Laguni Salvadorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Botcha is defended easily by Salvadorio.
Botcha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvadorio.
Salvadorio stalks Botcha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Botcha's face. Botcha staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Baboy Botcha's cut even more.
Laguni Salvadorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvadorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Salvadorio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvadorio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Botcha checks it well.

Salvadorio lands a left and a right that send Botcha crashing to the mat, dazed. Salvadorio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botcha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvadorio but Salvadorio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Botcha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvadorio with a hook.
Salvadorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Botcha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Salvadorio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Laguni Salvadorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Botcha avoids them all with ease.
Laguni Salvadorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvadorio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvadorio lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvadorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botcha.
Baboy Botcha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Botcha moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laguni Salvadorio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Botcha 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!