PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Salvacion (ranked 25036 p4p, 24927 weight class) and Nicole Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
18
143
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
143
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicole Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Kelly Salvacion works Nicole Salvacion's body with a nice hook.
Kelly Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicole Salvacion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicole Salvacion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kelly Salvacion closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly Salvacion misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Nicole Salvacion avoids it by throwing Kelly Salvacion back against the cage.
Nicole Salvacion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelly Salvacion smiles and moves away.
Kelly Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Nicole Salvacion pushes him off.
Nicole Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kelly Salvacion blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch there but Nicole Salvacion circles away.
Nicole Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Nicole Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicole Salvacion. That's going to slow Kelly Salvacion down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelly Salvacion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Kelly Salvacion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch there but Nicole Salvacion circles away.

Kelly Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicole Salvacion controlling the position.
Kelly Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly Salvacion tries to stand but Nicole Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nicole Salvacion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly Salvacion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly Salvacion trying to control but Nicole Salvacion is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nicole Salvacion is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Kelly Salvacion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicole Salvacion.

Kelly Salvacion has closed the distance and engaged Nicole Salvacion in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nicole Salvacion jumps guard and drags Kelly Salvacion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kelly Salvacion clinches up against the cage.
Nicole Salvacion jumps guard but Kelly Salvacion stands there with Nicole Salvacion around his waist. Nicole Salvacion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelly Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Nicole Salvacion avoids it by throwing Kelly Salvacion back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kelly Salvacion.
Kelly Salvacion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicole Salvacion smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion throws a leg kick which misses Kelly Salvacion's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly Salvacion tries to avoid it.
Kelly Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicole Salvacion circles away.
Kelly Salvacion backing away here, and Nicole Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicole Salvacion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicole Salvacion throws a counter combo.
Kelly Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicole Salvacion paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nicole Salvacion throws a low kick, looking for Kelly Salvacion's leg but Kelly Salvacion calmly moves out of range.
Kelly Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicole Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelly Salvacion is looking to clinch but Nicole Salvacion is avoiding it.
Nicole Salvacion throws a counter combo.
Kelly Salvacion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Nicole Salvacion pushes him off.
Kelly Salvacion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicole Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicole Salvacion avoids the body shot from Kelly Salvacion.
Kelly Salvacion wants to clinch but Nicole Salvacion slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nicole Salvacion throws a low kick, looking for Kelly Salvacion's leg but Kelly Salvacion calmly moves out of range.
Nicole Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Kelly Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Nicole Salvacion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicole Salvacion's waist but Nicole Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly Salvacion off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly Salvacion is looking to clinch.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch
and Nicole Salvacion counters with a good low kick that Kelly Salvacion was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicole 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nicole Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly Salvacion counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicole Salvacion circles away.
Nicole Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kelly Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicole Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly Salvacion fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicole Salvacion throws a low kick but Kelly Salvacion avoids it.

Kelly Salvacion clinches up with Nicole Salvacion and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nicole Salvacion drags the fight down to the ground.
Kelly Salvacion throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Nicole Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly Salvacion tries to stand but Nicole Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Kelly Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.

Kelly Salvacion stands up and waves to Nicole Salvacion to follow him.
Kelly Salvacion goes for a double leg but Nicole Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicole Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Nicole Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch there but Nicole Salvacion circles away.
Nicole Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
Nicole Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicole Salvacion connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly Salvacion is looking to clinch.
Nicole Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly Salvacion steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicole Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicole Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kelly Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Nicole Salvacion pushes him off.

Nicole Salvacion moves into range and clinches up with Kelly Salvacion.
Nicole Salvacion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelly Salvacion walks away with a smile on his face. Nicole Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch but Nicole Salvacion moves out of range.
Nicole Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.

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.
Kelly Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicole Salvacion can pounce on him.
Kelly Salvacion moves in looking to clinch but Nicole Salvacion pushes him off.
Nicole Salvacion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly Salvacion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kelly Salvacion drives through and clinches with Nicole Salvacion against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicole Salvacion blocks a body shot from Kelly Salvacion.
Kelly Salvacion tries to throw a body punch but Nicole Salvacion avoids it by throwing Kelly Salvacion back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicole Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicole 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicole Salvacion!